Why does Sai Baba consider patience so important? What did he say were the benefits of having it?

Sai Baba elevates patience, or Saburi, to a supreme virtue. In Chapter 19, he describes it as the "manliness of men" and a source of courage that helps one navigate life's burdens. He lists numerous benefits, explaining that patience wards off sin, distress, poverty, and fear. It is portrayed as a powerful force that "averts calamities through various means" and brings success. Baba even calls patience a "mine of virtues" and the "queen of the King of Good Thoughts," highlighting its central role in a virtuous life. He considers a life without patience to be in vain, regardless of one's knowledge or other virtues.