Ms. Reno was quick to note the agent did not have his finger on the trigger, and was not pointing the rifle at Elian, but that offers little solace to a nation that is wondering today why the government, with all its power, could not have acted with greater restraint and continued patience.
Only India and South Africa demonstrated continued patience and composure while chaos ensued around them.
With continued time, patience, resolve, discipline, and spiritual practice, you can gain enough strength to stop your tractor in its tracks.
It comes two days after President Barack Obama promised Senate Democrats the same response to Iranian intransigence, suggesting patience for continuing the current round of discussions was running out as it headed into its 14th day.
Democrats, this time, would be wise to include all the president's nominees, not just judges, under that rule or the compromise that McCain presents, and thus stop the Senate from continuing to abuse the patience of the American people.
American generals on the ground continue to urge patience.
"Ultimately, we are satisfied with the progress that is being achieved, but we must continue to have patience," Mansour continued.
"There should be continued negotiations and patience" with North Korea, he said from a wheelchair.
Hudgens continues to stress patience — seeing pitches, laying off breaking balls early in the count — to the Mets' hitters.
Terry Collins said he would continue to have patience with Bay and had no plans to bench him.
