Man tends to suffer from big egos, and likes to be right. What we don't realise is that history repeats itself. The loops don't change, only the frequency and speed at which we arrive back at square one, albeit with slight deviations. This is because we've fooled ourselves into thinking we always know best, then injure others in the process. As long as we're in this mindset, we're as rats in a maze, following our noses in search of the prize.
God is indeed patient: He nudges us toward the right path, but we remain obstinate. Kyrie eleison...