Want a thing long enough, and you don’t

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Long roads test the horse, long dealings the friend Long roads test the horse, long dealings the friend
Wait long, strike fast Wait long, strike fast
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
All things at first appear difficult All things at first appear difficult

Chinese sayings and proverbs