Idiom idiom
good things come to those who wait
Meaning
Be patient
Examples
“Don't worry, good things come to those who wait.”
“I know you want that promotion now, but stay patient because good things come to those who wait.”
“Although the young artist struggled for years without recognition, she remained hopeful, believing that good things come to those who wait for their moment.”
Origin
first recorded 19th c. disputed origin
first recorded 19th c. disputed origin
From the 19th-century proverb 'all things come to him who waits', used in Violet Fane's 1892 poem 'Tout vient à qui sait attendre' (itself an old French proverb).
Last updated June 7, 2026