100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater

by Sarah Ruhl

look more often on non-American faces, or on faces that have waited in line for bread. Forbearance, cousin of dignity, sister of patience … Patience is no longer a virtue in this country, I’m afraid. We’ve made it into a vice.