all good things come to him who waits
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Meaning · English
Patience and waiting will ultimately lead to success or reward.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sự kiên nhẫn và chờ đợi sẽ dẫn đến thành công hoặc phần thưởng
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “all good things come to him who waits” mean?
Patience and waiting will ultimately lead to success or reward.
Is “all good things come to him who waits” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.