Patience is important in life so that people can think things through before making decisions but there are times in life when you need to make quick decisions.
That's true. Patience is crucial, but it depends on the situation. IMO, applying it in gambling is a different thing since it's not about how patient you are to wait for a good result. Because in gambling, if there's an opportunity to take profit, just grab it and don't hesitate.
Continuing to play doesn't give an assurance that you'll end up winning, instead, it's just a hope that you might be right to wait and be patient. But in life, it's better to be certain rather than be greedy and ignore what's in front of you already.