I think patience is one of the virtue of being smart as you are not that smart if you aren't that accurate and precise on your decisions I know we are not perfect but smart people are clever when it comes to decision making and impatience is not an option for them.
I couldn't agree more with you on this, patience is indeed a very crucial factor worth considering when it comes to making smart decisions. It gives us the opportunity to take a chill pill and critically examine the whole situation, and carefully think come up with a possible solution, rather than jumping into conclusions due to impulsive behaviour.
The reason they're called smart people is because they're very clever when it comes to making important decisions, and without patience, the outcome can be very poor and sometimes, detrimental.
By applying patience in and situations we find ourselves before we make any decisions, we'll be able to make more accurate decisions, especially when it's decisions that concerns our lives, from personal growth to professional success. Not just in decision making, patience is also very important in several other areas of life.