Norman Douglas Quotes

Everything comes to him who waits -- if he waits till it comes.

What's the use of watching? A watched pot never boils.

As long as you know I am waiting, take your time flowers of the spring.

I guess good things come to those who wait.

I have always found it difficult to wait for things - whether it was to see my father or sailor brother, Alan, again after their long sea trips, or the chance of a better job, or even new curtains.

I have a hard time waiting for things to happen.

You have to sit by the side of a river a very long time before a roast duck will fly into your mouth.

Everything comes if a man will only wait.

Waiting is not always a bad thing; it can bring its own joy -the thrill of anticipation.

Waiting is far more difficult than doing.

Some things are worth the wait.

A hush is over everything, Silent as women wait for love; The world is waiting for the spring.

Everything comes to those who wait... except a cat.

On one hand, it seems like I've waited a long time for this.

Good is the delay which makes sure.

All good things arrive unto them that wait – and don’t die in the meantime

Be willing to wait longer for you goals to bear fruit than you had anticipated.

Darling, replied Valentine, has not the count just told us that all human wisdom was contained in these two words,- "Wait and hope"?

If we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting for the rest of our lives.

Everything comes to him who knows how to wait.

Those who do not hope cannot wait; but if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

All things come to him who waits, but they are mostly leftovers from those who didn't wait.

All good things to those who wait.

I have patience in all things - as far as the antechamber.