PATIENTLY in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

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... patiently and persistently tries to correct what ... 12&12 p.88, Step Ten

For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong.

... patiently and wearily climbed, falling back in ... BB p.107, To Wives

As animals on a treadmill, we have patiently and wearily climbed, falling back in exhaustion after each futile effort to reach solid ground.

... patiently awaiting developments. 12&12 p.135, Tradition Two

The elder statesman is the one who sees the wisdom of the group's decision, who holds no resentment over his reduced status, whose judgment, fortified by considerable experience, is sound, and who is willing to sit quietly on the sidelines patiently awaiting developments.

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