The first quality on the list of love characteristics is patience. Patience in English is: the ability to wait calmly, and without complaint, amidst negative circumstances. Patience in the original language paints a slightly different picture.
Patience in this case is a compound word. The first part means long. The second part is a picture of the center, or hub, of energy. It can be translated as patience, forbearance, or long-suffering. It is trying to paint a picture of restraint in the face of provocation.
One way of looking at it: it is the opposite of having a short fuze. Having a short fuze is an English idiom, that indicates a person's tendency to get angry quickly when faced with any negative input. So, someone, who is patient, has a long fuze ... a very long fuze.
Patience seeks another person's best by not adding fuel to the fire. Anger tends to stir up more anger. Which will not solve any interpersonal problem. Patience is a mindset that values solving any issue, because the person is valuable, and the relationship with him is valuable.
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