#forbear

Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever. ↗

— Ieyasu Tokugawa

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We have not sought this conflict; we have sought too long to avoid it; our forbearance has been construed into weakness, our magnanimity into fear, until the vindication of our manhood, as well as the defence of our rights, is required at our hands. ↗

— Robert Toombs

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The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear. ↗

— Samuel Smiles

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