Be patient. Patience is the mother of all virtues.

Hear the words of Hrithik Roshan, simple yet eternal: “Be patient. Patience is the mother of all virtues.” In these few lines lies a truth carried through every age, every culture, every tradition of wisdom. For what is virtue without the soil in which it grows? Courage without patience turns to recklessness. Love without patience turns to demand. Justice without patience turns to vengeance. Truly, patience is the womb from which all other virtues are born.

Patience is the stillness of the spirit, the art of waiting without despair, the strength to endure without breaking. It is not weakness, nor submission, but a deeper power: the ability to master oneself when the world rages with haste. The ancients taught that the impatient man is a slave to his passions, while the patient man is master over himself and therefore free. Roshan’s words remind us that without patience, all other virtues falter, for no discipline endures without the strength to wait, to persist, to hold steady through trial.

Consider the story of Job from the ancient scriptures. Stripped of wealth, family, and health, he endured affliction with unyielding patience. Though despair beckoned and friends urged him to curse his fate, he waited upon truth and justice. In the end, his endurance was his crown, and his story has lived through centuries as a testimony that patience is greater than sorrow, greater than suffering, greater even than despair. Through patience, the soul finds strength that no storm can extinguish.

History too bears witness. When Rome stood against Hannibal, many generals rushed into battle, seeking swift glory. They were defeated. But Fabius Maximus, called the Delayer, chose patience as his weapon. He shadowed Hannibal, harassed his lines, and wore him down over years. The people mocked him for cowardice, but in the end, it was his patience that saved Rome. Here we see Roshan’s wisdom in action: patience births courage, prudence, and eventual triumph.

So too in the world of art and creation. Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa over years, adding layer upon layer so thin the eye can scarcely see them. His patience gave us a work whose mystery endures centuries. Had he rushed, the masterpiece would never have been. Thus in craft, as in life, patience mothers beauty. It is the silent hand behind greatness, unseen yet indispensable.

The lesson, children of tomorrow, is clear: if you would cultivate virtue, first cultivate patience. The impatient heart destroys friendships, careers, and dreams by rushing what requires time. But the patient heart endures hardship, waits for the harvest, and guards hope even in long winters. Patience does not mean doing nothing—it means doing what you can, faithfully and steadily, while waiting for what cannot yet be done.

Practical wisdom lies before you: when anger rises, hold your tongue. When desire pushes you to haste, pause. When despair whispers that nothing will change, wait a little longer. Train patience in small things—waiting in line, listening without interruption, practicing daily discipline—so that when great trials come, your spirit is already strong. Remember always: no great tree grows in a day, but through seasons of unseen patience, its roots deepen and its crown rises.

So let Hrithik Roshan’s words be engraved upon your heart: “Be patient. Patience is the mother of all virtues.” For from patience flows wisdom, compassion, strength, and peace. With patience, you will master not only the challenges of the world, but also the tempest of your own soul. And when others fall in haste, you shall endure, calm and unshaken, like the mountain that waits through storm and sunshine alike.