all things come to those who wait

proverb

A patient person will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. datedA patient person will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
good things come to those who wait
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APA

all things come to those who wait. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20things%20come%20to%20those%20who%20wait

MLA

“all things come to those who wait.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20things%20come%20to%20those%20who%20wait. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all things come to those who wait,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20things%20come%20to%20those%20who%20wait.

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