proverb · Words worth keeping
All things come to those that wait.
All things come to those that wait.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying promises all things to those who wait. It praises patience through an exaggerated claim of eventual fulfilment.
What the words are saying
All leaves no limit in the promise, so a responsible interpretation treats it as encouragement rather than a forecast. A person may need action, help or a change of plan, and waiting can have costs. The supplied persistence gloss does not verify that every goal will be achieved.
Everyday example
Someone gives a process time while checking whether waiting still serves the aim.
When to use it
Use it as qualified encouragement toward patience.
What it does not mean
Waiting or persistence does not guarantee every desired outcome.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 507; PDF page 74
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