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Cloudy mornings turn to clear evenings.

Meaning: Difficult beginnings don't predict final outcomes; patience through hardship often yields favorable results.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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