Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
chi aspettare puole ha cio che vuole
English translation:
all things come to those who wait
Italian term
chi aspettare puole ha cio che vuole
Sep 17, 2008 22:04: Ivana UK changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Proposed translations
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
all things come to those who wait
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the passing of time will bring you what you want
I would say it like that.Just another option.
everything comes if a man will only wait
Everything comes if a man will only wait. Tancred. Book iv. Chap. viii. (1847)
Qualche anno dopo è attestata quest'altra versione
All things come round to him who will but wait.—Longfellow: Tales of a Wayside Inn. The Student’s Tale. (1862)
http://www.bartleby.com/100/424.html
http://books.google.it/books?id=hUbddXFB9swC&pg=PA195&vq=wai...
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Note added at 41 min (2008-09-17 20:33:03 GMT)
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Forse la traduzione in inglese più antica di questo proverbio è quella riportata da Alexander Barckley nella prima metà del 1500 nelle sue Eclogues: Somewhat shall come who can his time abide
Comunque pare che l'origine del proverbio sia italiana, come attesta Giovanni Torriano nel 1642 nel suo Select italian proverbs:
He who can wait, hath what he desireth
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1O90-ALLthingscometothosewhowt.h...
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Note added at 47 min (2008-09-17 20:39:42 GMT)
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Barclay
He who waits obtains what he desires
- Waiting brings what your wanting
O ancora....
- If you wait, you'll get what you want
- He who waits, gets what he wants
Discussion
"Chi aspetta puoi ha ciò che vuole"