ProverbPerseverance
German origin
German originGeduld bringt Rosen
Meaning: Patience is rewarded in the end.
Literally: Patience brings roses
Example: “Es dauert, bis sich das Geschäft rechnet, aber Geduld bringt Rosen.” — It'll take time for the business to pay off, but patience is a virtue.
Equivalents in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and Turkish
English: Patience is a virtue
French: La patience est une vertu (literally: Patience is a virtue)
Spanish: La paciencia es una virtud (literally: Patience is a virtue)
Italian: La pazienza è la virtù dei forti (literally: Patience is the virtue of the strong)
Dutch: Geduld is een bitter kruid, maar draagt goede vrucht (literally: Patience is a bitter herb, but it bears good fruit)
Turkish: Sabır acıdır, meyvesi tatlıdır (literally: Patience is bitter, its fruit is sweet)
Origin: The gardener's reward: roses come only to those who wait through the season.
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