English · Proverb Candidate

Truth is more valuable if it takes you a few years to find it – often attributed to French author Jules Renard (1864–1910)

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Patience and time can lead to greater understanding and insight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự kiên nhẫn và thời gian có thể dẫn đến hiểu biết và tầm nhìn sâu sắc hơn

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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 “Truth is more valuable if it takes you a few years to find it – often attributed to French author Jules Renard (1864–1910)” mean?

Patience and time can lead to greater understanding and insight.

Is “Truth is more valuable if it takes you a few years to find it – often attributed to French author Jules Renard (1864–1910)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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