Good things come to those who wait.

Patience is expected to be rewarded in due course.

What They Mean

Do not rush. Remain calm, and the desired outcome will arrive on its own schedule.

Are They Right?

Sometimes. Waiting costs nothing when nothing is at stake. When an opportunity has a closing date, waiting is simply a slower way of declining it.

What They Left Out

Good things also come to those who go and get them, often before those who waited have finished waiting.

They Also Say

The early bird gets the worm.

Read the ruling: The Early Bird Gets the Worm vs. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Official They Rating

5.5 out of 10

Comforting, widely cited, and frequently invoked by people who were going to wait anyway.