It's a long road that has no turning
Meaning: The current situation is bound to change eventually.
Origin: An English saying of comfort, recorded in an early form in 1633 and usually heard as "it's a long lane that has no turning." No hard stretch lasts forever; eventually the way changes direction.
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From our compliments & insults
- Eres más bueno que el pan — You are a genuinely good, kind soul.
- Sei in gamba — You're sharp, capable, and on the ball.
- Sei un tesoro — You're a darling — precious to have around.