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The meaning and origin of the expression: All things come to he who waits

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All things come to he who waits

Meaning

Literal meaning - in praise of patience.

Origin

Used, but probably not originated by Violet Fane (1843-1905) in her poem Tout vient ß qui sait attendre.

'Ah, all things come to those who wait,'
(I say these words to make me glad),
But something answers soft and sad,
'They come, but often come too late.'

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