Here are 18 statements from Alexander Graham Bell about the need of patience in reaching achievement. Ideas cannot be forced. No matter how much research is put into them, ideas do not become flawless in a day. A man, in general, owes very little to his birthright—-a man is what he produces of himself. There is no royal road to learning. The more I learn, the more I want to know. These are just some of the many quotes by this great man that prove him to be a role model for all generations. Also see: alphadictionary and WordWeb.