Secretary of War Stanton used to get Posted on January 29, 2013January 29, 2008 by admin “Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot.” — Elihu Root Author: Elihu Root Category: patience Tags: patience, Elihu Root Spread the love Related posts: Never cut a tree down in the It is easier to find men who I am not a perfect servant. I Patience, n. A minor form of dispair,