Wait long, strike fast

Similar sayings:

Long roads test the horse, long dealings the friend Long roads test the horse, long dealings the friend
The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out
Want a thing long enough, and you don’t Want a thing long enough, and you don’t
Man fools himself He prays for a long life and he fears old age Man fools himself He prays for a long life and he fears old age
Don’t stand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net Don’t stand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net

Chinese sayings and proverbs