Or change has to come from within, over time, and with a great deal of patience.

He too must be near the end of his patience.

He must have been at the end of his patience.

It might take time but he was a man of patience.

Yet he had great need of patience in the days immediately following.

It could be just a matter of time and patience.

You might need a lot of practice and patience but I'm sure you'll get there.

This plan cost me a lot of study and patience.

There was a sense of time and patience running out.

The whole court was out of patience; and with good reason.