Good things come to those who wait
Good things come to those who wait
«Good Things Come To Those Who Wait» lyrics
Isak Danielson Lyrics
«Good Things Come To Those Who Wait»
I walked a million miles to find a god
I heard she opens up the sky and stars above
The road has many obstacles to meet
I crossed the ocean, mountains and the empty streets
I stopped along the way but I always carried on
There was nothing in the world that could stop me
I want the fire in their eyes
I want applause that never dies
The moment when I feel alive is when the lights are burning bright
I want to move you ’til you cry
There’s only me inside your mind
I remember, if she’s here what she would say,
‘Good things come to those who wait’
Many years have passed and I’m still here
And the end of this endeavour is nowhere near
The power that she has is still so strong
Will she ever let me in and take me home
I stop along the way but I always carry on
There is nothing in the world that can stop me
I want the fire in their eyes
I want applause that never dies
The moment when I feel alive is when the lights are burning bright
I want to move you ’til you cry
There’s only me inside your mind
I remember, if she’s here what she would say,
‘Good things come to those who wait’
Out harder days, never lose their faith
Keep holding on, even when tides are strong
Don’t go without a fight
You can leave it all behind
It’s all or nothing and I will follow her
I want the fire in their eyes
I want applause that never dies
The moment when I feel alive is when the lights are burning bright
I want to move you ’til you cry
There’s only me inside your mind
I remember, if she’s here what she would say,
‘Good things come to those who wait’
Good things come to those who wait
Good things come to those who wait (рус. Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждёт)— английская фраза призывающая к терпению. Эта фраза была несколько раз использована в современной культуре:
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Текст песни Isak Danielson — Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Перевод песни
I walked a million miles to find a god
I heard she opens up the sky and stars above
The road has many obstacles to meet
I crossed the ocean, mountains and the empty streets
I stopped along the way but I always carried on
There was nothing in the world that could stop me
I want the fire in their eyes
I want applause that never dies
The moment when I feel alive is when the lights are burning bright
I want to move you ’til you cry
There’s only me inside your mind
I remember, if she’s here what she would say,
‘Good things come to those who wait’
Many years have passed and I’m still here
And the end of this endeavour is nowhere near
The power that she has is still so strong
Will she ever let me in and take me home
I stop along the way but I always carry on
There is nothing in the world that can stop me
I want the fire in their eyes
I want applause that never dies
The moment when I feel alive is when the lights are burning bright
I want to move you ’til you cry
There’s only me inside your mind
I remember, if she’s here what she would say,
‘Good things come to those who wait’
Out harder days, never lose their faith
Keep holding on, even when tides are strong
Don’t go without a fight
You can leave it all behind
It’s all or nothing and I will follow her
I want the fire in their eyes
I want applause that never dies
The moment when I feel alive is when the lights are burning bright
I want to move you ’til you cry
There’s only me inside your mind
I remember, if she’s here what she would say,
‘Good things come to those who wait’
Я прошел миллион миль, чтобы найти бога
Я слышал, что она открывает небо и звезды над головой
На дороге есть много препятствий, которые нужно встретить
Я пересек океан, горы и пустые улицы
Я останавливался по пути, но всегда продолжал
В мире не было ничего, что могло бы остановить меня
Я хочу огонь в их глазах
Я хочу аплодисментов, которые никогда не умрут
Момент, когда я чувствую себя живым, — это когда ярко горит свет.
Я хочу трогать тебя, пока ты не заплачешь
В твоем сознании есть только я.
Я помню, если бы она была здесь, что бы она сказала:
«Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет».
Прошло много лет, а я все еще здесь
И конец этого начинания еще далеко не близок
Сила, которой она обладает, все еще так сильна
Впустит ли она меня когда-нибудь и заберет ли домой
Я останавливаюсь по пути, но всегда продолжаю
В мире нет ничего, что могло бы остановить меня
Я хочу огонь в их глазах
Я хочу аплодисментов, которые никогда не умрут
Момент, когда я чувствую себя живым, — это когда ярко горит свет.
Я хочу трогать тебя, пока ты не заплачешь
В твоем сознании есть только я.
Я помню, если бы она была здесь, что бы она сказала:
«Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет».
В трудные дни они никогда не теряют своей веры
Продолжайте держаться, даже когда приливы и отливы сильны
Не уходи без боя
Ты можешь оставить все это позади
Это все или ничего, и я последую за ней
Я хочу огонь в их глазах
Я хочу аплодисментов, которые никогда не умрут
Момент, когда я чувствую себя живым, — это когда ярко горит свет.
Я хочу трогать тебя, пока ты не заплачешь
В твоем сознании есть только я.
Я помню, если бы она была здесь, что бы она сказала:
«Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет».
«Good Things Come To Those Who Wait» lyrics
Nathan Sykes Lyrics
«Good Things Come To Those Who Wait»
There’s no emergency
No sirens in front of me
There’s nothing to stop me from getting my way, yeah
I’m not going anywhere
If you tell me, I’ll stay right here
I’ll be in the same place everyday
Heart stays patient
’cause I know it’s worth it
That’s why I take my time
Take as long as I got
Won’t pretend to be somebody I’m not, no
Good things come to those who wait
I’m not perfect, nobody is
Could fill an ocean of blood sweat and tears, yeah
Good things come to those who wait
To show all my cards to you
But that’s what a fool will do
I prefer to stick when the others would twist
’cause most people run and fall
They don’t even work at all
There’s nothing to prove, just to feel you exist
Heart stays patient
’cause I know it’s worth it
That’s why I take my time
Take as long as I got
Won’t pretend to be somebody I’m not, no
Good things come to those who wait
I’m not perfect
Nobody is could fill an ocean of blood sweat and tears yeah
Good things come to those who wait
Good things
Yeah yeah yeah
Good things
Gotta hold on
That’s why I’ll take my time
Take as long as I got
I won’t pretend to be somebody I’m not
Good things come to those who wait
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Baby
Good things come to those who wait
Oh good things
(I’m not perfect) oh I know
(Nobody is), oh.
(could fill an ocean of blood sweat and tears) good things come, yeah
(Good things come to those who wait) oh I know it yeah yeah
Said I know
Gotta hold on, darling
Good things come to those who wait
Oh yeah
12 пословиц английского языка на каждый день
– Хорошо там, где нас нет. В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. Не ищи обетованные края – они там, где родина твоя. Где родился – там и сгодился!
– Я так понял, мой загранпаспорт еще не готов?
Это всего лишь интернет-шутка, но она наглядно демонстрирует, что нельзя недооценивать значение пословиц и поговорок в нашей жизни, ведь большая часть современной разговорной речи строится именно на устойчивых и сленговых выражениях, многие из которых в свою очередь образованы от пословиц.
Кроме того, пословицы – неотъемлемая часть культуры каждого народа. И для того чтобы точнее выражать свои мысли на изучаемом языке, а также сделать свою речь более яркой и живой, нужно знать как можно больше идиоматических выражений.
Обратите внимание, что, как и в русском языке, в речи часто используется только первая часть пословицы.
Дословно – можно привести лошадь к водопою, но не заставить ее пить.
Значение: Можно помочь человеку, предоставить ему шанс, но нельзя заставить его сделать что-то силой. Интересно, что это одна из самых древних английских поговорок, которая до сих пор активно используется в повседневной речи.
– I’ve told him a hundred times about doing that course, but he just won’t listen. – Я сто раз говорил ему пройти этот курс, но он совсем не слушает меня.
– Stop fretting over it. You can lead a horse to water… – Не беспокойся. Ты же знаешь, силой все не возьмешь.
Дословно – две головы лучше, чем одна.
Значение: Работая вместе, как одна команда, люди смогут лучше и быстрее решить проблему или поставленную задачу, а также добиться лучших результатов.
– Can you help me with this? I just can’t work it out. – Ты можешь помочь мне? Я не могу понять, как это работает.
– Of course. You know what they say – two heads are better than one. – Конечно. Как говорится, одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше.
Дословно – если хочешь, чтобы что-то было сделано хорошо, сделай это сам.
Значение: Если какое-то дело действительно важно для вас, лучше сделайте его самостоятельно. Не стоит доверять другим.
– I’m sorry but I never had time to write up that document, and I think I’ve lost the notes… – Простите, но у меня не было времени дописать тот документ. Кроме того, я потерял его черновик…
– Are you serious? If you want something done right… – Вы серьезно? Правильно говорят, свой глаз – алмаз…
Дословно – бесплатного обеда не бывает.
Значение: За все в жизни приходится платить. Фраза появилась в XIX веке на западе США. В тот период многие бары предлагали своим посетителям бесплатную закуску при покупке алкоголя на 15 центов. Уловка была в том, что закуски были солеными, гостям заведения еще больше хотелось пить, поэтому они снова покупали выпивку.
– Hey, they’re offering a free iPad to everyone who turns up. – Слушай, они предлагают бесплатный iPad всем, кто придет.
– Yeah, but then you probably have to sign up for their mobile network in order to get it. There’s no such thing as a free lunch! – Да, но потом тебе наверняка придется подключиться к их мобильной сети, чтобы получить его. Бесплатный сыр только в мышеловке!
Дословно – хорошее приходит к тем, кто ждет.
Значение: Начиная любое дело, важно быть терпеливым и понимать, что не стоит ждать мгновенного результата.
– There is a huge pile of papers. I’ll never find the one I need. – Там целая гора бумаг. Я никогда не найду нужный мне документ.
– Don’t panic! Just start searching. Remember, good things come to those who wait. – Не паникуй! Просто начни искать. Удача улыбается терпеливым, помнишь?
Дословно – позаботься о пенсах/монетах, а фунты сами о себе позаботятся.
Значение: Не следует тратить деньги попусту. Если быть бережливым в мелочах, то со временем можно сколотить неплохой капитал.
– Why do you bother with all those supermarket coupons? – Зачем ты трясешься над каждым купоном из супермаркета?
– Every bit counts. Remember what they say, if you take care of the pennies… – Каждый из них важен. Как говорится, копейка рубль бережет.
Дословно – если вы не преуспели в чем-то с первого раза, пытайтесь снова и снова.
Значение: Не сдавайтесь, если задуманное не получается осуществить с первого раза. Хотя известный американский комик Уильям Филдс придерживался другого мнения на этот счет: «Если вы не добились успеха сразу, попытайтесь еще и еще раз. А потом успокойтесь и живите в свое удовольствие» 🙂
– I give up. I just can’t do it. – Сдаюсь. Я не смогу это сделать.
– Remember what they say, if at first you don’t succeed… – Как говорится в пословице, терпение и труд…
Дословно – слишком много поваров портят бульон.
Значение: Если слишком большое количество человек отвечает за одно и то же задание, это может негативно повлиять на результат.
– I don’t know how we’re going to get this done in time with all these people here. – Я не знаю, успеем ли мы закончить вовремя. Здесь целая толпа собралась.
– Yes, too many cooks… – Ага, у семи нянек…
Дословно – расставание делает сердце горячим.
Значение: Несмотря на очевидный романтический подтекст пословицы, мы употребляем ее, говоря не только о романтических отношениях, но и в тех ситуациях, когда начинаем скучать по местам и людям, оказавшись вдали от них.
– So, do you miss your boyfriend much? – Сильно скучаешь по своему молодому человеку?
– Yes, especially as I don’t see him so often! Absence really does make the heart grow fonder. – Еще бы! Учитывая, что я не так часто его вижу. В разлуке действительно чувство крепнет.
Дословно – не складывай все яйца в одну корзину.
Значение: Пословица советует не идти на риск, вкладывая все свои деньги в одно мероприятие, иначе можно их потерять. Интересно, может быть, именно это выражение вдохновило создателей советской игры «Ну, погоди!», в которой Волк собирает яйца в корзинку, на ее разработку? 🙂
– I was thinking about investing my savings in this new IT-company. – Я подумываю вложить свои сбережения в новую IT-компанию.
– I wouldn’t put my eggs in one basket if I were you. – На твоем месте, я бы не стала класть все деньги в один карман.
Дословно – люди, которые живут в стеклянных домах, не должны бросать камни.
Значение: Не следует критиковать других, ведь никто не идеален. Особенно если вас можно уличить в том же 🙂
– That’s the third time she’d arrived late for the meeting! – Она уже в третий раз опаздывает на собрание!
– Yeah, but you aren’t the most punctual person in the world. As they say, people in glass houses… – Да, но и ты не самый пунктуальный человек в мире. Как говорится, в чужом глазу…
Дословно – честность – лучшая политика.
Значение: Лучше сказать правду, чем соврать. Особенно если вы не можете похвастаться хорошей памятью и актерскими навыками 🙂
– I don’t know whether I should tell her what I really think of her boyfriend. – Я не знаю, стоит ли сказать ей, что я на самом деле думаю о ее парне.
– I’ve always found that honesty is the best policy. – Я думаю, лучше горькая правда…
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all good things come to he who waits — Meaning Origin Used, but probably not originated by, Violet Fane (1843 1905) in her poem Tout vient Я qui sait attendre. Ah, all things come to those who wait, (I say these words to make me glad), But something answers soft and sad, They come,… … Meaning and origin of phrases
come — see all things come to those who wait the bigger they are, the harder they fall don’t cross the bridge till you come to it easy come, easy go never do evil that good may come of it first come, first served … Proverbs new dictionary
Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel — Infobox Album | Name = Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel Type = Album Artist = Atlas Sound Released = Flagicon|USA February 19, 2008 Flagicon|UK May 5, 2008 Recorded = Bradford Cox 2007 Genre = Ambient Shoegaze Length = 50:01… … Wikipedia
come — 1 /kVm/ verb past tense came past participle come MOVE 1 (I) a word meaning to move towards someone, or to visit or arrive at a place, used when the person speaking or the person listening is in that place: Come a little closer. | Sarah s coming… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
noitulovE — Not to be confused with the video game Noitu Love noitulovE A frame from noitulovE Client Diageo … Wikipedia
NoitulovE — Infobox TV advert name=noitulovE caption=A frame from noitulovE client=Diageo product=Guinness draught stout agency=Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO director=Daniel Kleinman production company=Kleinman Productions producer=Johnnie Frankel music=Peter… … Wikipedia
Guinness — This article is about the type of beer. For other uses, see Guinness (disambiguation). Guinness Type Beer; dry stout Manufacturer Diageo Country of origin … Wikipedia
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There’s no emergency No sirens in front of me There’s nothing to stop me from getting my way, yeah I’m not going anywhere If you tell me, I’ll stay right here I’ll be in the same place everyday Heart stays patient ’cause I know it’s worth it That’s why I take my time Take as long as I got Won’t pretend to be somebody I’m not, no Good things come to those who wait I’m not perfect, nobody is Could fill an ocean of blood sweat and tears, yeah Good things come to those who wait To show all my cards to you But that’s what a fool will do I prefer to stick when the others would twist ’cause most people run and fall They don’t even work at all There’s nothing to prove, just to feel you exist Heart stays patient ’cause I know it’s worth it That’s why I take my time Take as long as I got Won’t pretend to be somebody I’m not, no Good things come to those who wait I’m not perfect Nobody is could fill an ocean of blood sweat and tears yeah Good things come to those who wait Good things Yeah yeah yeah Good things Gotta hold on That’s why I’ll take my time Take as long as I got I won’t pretend to be somebody I’m not Good things come to those who wait Yeah yeah yeah yeah Baby Good things come to those who wait Oh good things (I’m not perfect) oh I know (Nobody is), oh… (could fill an ocean of blood sweat and tears) good things come, yeah (Good things come to those who wait) oh I know it yeah yeah Said I know Gotta hold on, darling Good things come to those who wait Oh yeah
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Useful and natural vocabulary and expressions on the subject of Waiting and Being Patient.
Good Things Come To Those Who Wait
Welcome back to Luke’s English Podcast. This is Luke, and this is the long awaited next episode! I expect some of you have been waiting for the next episode to be uploaded. Well, here it is! Proof, surely, that good things come to those who wait.
In fact, that is what this episode is about; waiting and being patient. I’m going to teach you some useful words and expressions on the subject of waiting.
Here are the expressions I will be teaching you. First I will list them, then I will talk and use them in context. You will have to listen to the podcast to hear me give definitions and explanations.
Vocabulary and expressions: Waiting and being patient (23 items of vocabulary)
Good things come to those who wait
Persevere
Stick at it
Don’t give up
Keep going
It’s worth it in the end
Hold on
Hang on
Hang in there
Hold tight
Hold your horses
See how things go
Wait and see
Bear with me
All in good time!
Don’t be impatient
I’m looking forward to it/doing it
I can’t wait for it
I can’t wait to do it
Don’t hold your breath
An anticlimax
To queue up for something
To hold out for something
Here are the expressions in context. Listen and notice the expressions. You can read and find them here too:
They say that Good things come to those who wait, and I’m sure it’s true. If you have the patience to wait for a long time, eventually something good will come to you. For example, if you’re looking for Mr Right or Mrs Right – if you want to get married, it’s no good if you just marry the first person you meet. You need to be patient until you find the right person for you. If you’re starting a business, you might need to persevere before you get success. Success might not come immediately – if you think you have a good business idea, just stick at it and eventually success will come along. Good things come to those who wait – patience is a virtue! So, if you’re waiting for something, don’t give up – keep going! This is true for learning English – it is a long term thing. You can’t get big success in a short time, you have to stick at it. Keep listening a lot, keep studying, keep taking risks with English. It is worth it in the end. You’ll improve in the long run. There’s no short, quick solution to learning English, unfortunately. So, if you’re impatient to become a fluent speaker, keep practising and hang in there. Hold on, hang on and hold tight – you’ll get there in the end if you keep trying. Sometimes students ask me what their English will be like in 3 months time, or 6 months time. I usually say – if you work hard and have the right attitude, you could make a lot of progress, but I can’t really predict the future – you’ll have to just wait and see. Sometimes my students are so keen to improve that they ask me to give them extra work to do after school (don’t worry – I have plenty of students who are happy to do nothing after school!) and usually I have to say “OK, I’ll have to go into the teachers’ room to photocopy something for you. Just bear with me, I’ll be back in a few minutes”.
Sometimes if my students do a test in class, they want to know their results immediately, but they have to wait until I’ve checked their answers. “Can I see my score please Luke?” They say. “All in good time! I haven’t checked your tests yet! Don’t be impatient!” I might say.
Often at school, the students work pretty hard and they just want the weekend to come so they can go out and enjoy themselves. They might say “I can’t wait for the weekend!”. Some students get tired of living in London because they’re homesick, and it’s cold here and the food isn’t very good. They might say something like, “I’m really looking forward to going back to my country”.
Sometimes, teachers at my school organize trips out of class (e.g. to interesting places in London). The students often look forward to these and say things like “I can’t wait for the trip into London”, but I might say “Don’t hold your breath! – it might not be that good. It might rain or something, and that would spoil the trip, wouldn’t it?” There’s nothing worse than building something up, expecting it to be great, and then it being an anticlimax in the end.
Some students think that the British are naturally patient people because we seem to enjoy queueing up for things. They always see people standing in lines at ATM machines or outside theatres. Perhaps it’s true – maybe we are quite patient. I think we like to queue up because it makes life easier. Who wants to live in a place where people push and shove and don’t respect each other?
So, are you finding this episode useful? I know some of you have been holding out for this one for a while. I hope it is what you expected, and not too much of an anticlimax.
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«(Good Things) Come To Those Who Wait» lyrics
Immature Lyrics
«(Good Things) Come To Those Who Wait»
(Good things) Come to those that wait [4x]
[Batman:]
Someday I’ll see the fruit of babies
I’ll have a piece of the pie
I’m always doin’ everyone a favor
When will the part be mine
Try and try
Harder work the words of my mama
From the day that I begin
She said, keep up faith and don’t let nothing get your way
And baby you’ll get close in the end
[Chorus:]
(Good things) Come to those that wait
(Good things) Come to those that wait
And if you think that it’s impossible
I got something you should know
(Good things) Come to those that wait
That’s what somebody told me
[Batman:]
I know, it’s just a matter of time
I’ll wait for my big day
I asked the one above and he told me
It comes to those who wait
Try and try
Harder work the words of my mama
From the day that I begin
She said, keep up faith and don’t let no one in your way
And baby you’ll get close in the end
(Good things) Come to those that wait [4x]
all things come to those who wait
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См. также в других словарях:
all things come to those who wait — Cf. Fr. tout vient à celui qui sait attendre, all comes to him who knows how to wait. 1530 A. BARCLAY Eclogues (EETS) II. 843 Somewhat shall come who can his time abide. 1642 G. TORRIANO Select Italian Proverbs 26 He who can wait, hath what he… … Proverbs new dictionary
Good things come to those who wait — is an advertising slogan used by Diageo in television, cinema, and print advertising campaigns promoting Guinness brand draught stout in the United Kingdom. The slogan formed the cornerstone of advertising agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO s… … Wikipedia
all good things come to he who waits — Meaning Origin Used, but probably not originated by, Violet Fane (1843 1905) in her poem Tout vient Я qui sait attendre. Ah, all things come to those who wait, (I say these words to make me glad), But something answers soft and sad, They come,… … Meaning and origin of phrases
all — see all good things must come to an end it takes all sorts to make a world all things are possible with God all things come to those who wait all’s for the best in the best of all possible worlds all cats are grey in the dark … Proverbs new dictionary
come — see all things come to those who wait the bigger they are, the harder they fall don’t cross the bridge till you come to it easy come, easy go never do evil that good may come of it first come, first served … Proverbs new dictionary
wait — see all things come to those who wait time and tide wait for no man it’s ill waiting for dead men’s shoes … Proverbs new dictionary
Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel — Infobox Album | Name = Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel Type = Album Artist = Atlas Sound Released = Flagicon|USA February 19, 2008 Flagicon|UK May 5, 2008 Recorded = Bradford Cox 2007 Genre = Ambient Shoegaze Length = 50:01… … Wikipedia
come — 1 /kVm/ verb past tense came past participle come MOVE 1 (I) a word meaning to move towards someone, or to visit or arrive at a place, used when the person speaking or the person listening is in that place: Come a little closer. | Sarah s coming… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
All That Fall — is a one act radio play by Samuel Beckett produced following a request [It has been reported that Beckett wrote this play following a commission from the BBC. This is not correct. Hugh Kenner advises that Beckett had written only some of his… … Wikipedia
thing — see if a thing’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well all good things must come to an end all things are possible with God all things come to those who wait bad things come in threes the best things come in small packages … Proverbs new dictionary
Good things come to those who wait (Guinness)
Good things come to those who wait (Guinness)
В рамках этой рекламной кампании было создано много рекламных постеров и ряд телевизионных рекламных ролликов:
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Swimblack • Surfer • Bet on Black • Dreamer • noitulovE • Fridge • Hands • Tipping Point
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Good things come to those who wait — (рус. Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждёт) английская фраза призывающая к терпению. Эта фраза была несколько раз использована в современной культуре: «Good things come to those who wait» песня, выпущенная в 1984 году музыкантом Nayobe.… … Википедия
Good things come to those who wait — is an advertising slogan used by Diageo in television, cinema, and print advertising campaigns promoting Guinness brand draught stout in the United Kingdom. The slogan formed the cornerstone of advertising agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO s… … Wikipedia
Guinness — This article is about the type of beer. For other uses, see Guinness (disambiguation). Guinness Type Beer; dry stout Manufacturer Diageo Country of origin … Wikipedia
Guinness — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Guinness (homonymie). Guinness … Wikipédia en Français
Guinness — Para otros usos de este término, véase Guinness (desambiguación). Dos pintas de Guinness en el bar del museo Guinness, al fondo la vista de Dublín … Wikipedia Español
Dreamer (Guinness) — Infobox TV advert name=Dreamer / Dream Club caption= client=Diageo product=Guinness draught stout agency=Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, London director=Jonathan Glazer production company=Academy Productions, London producer=Nick Morris Yvonne Chalkley … Wikipedia
Mustang (Guinness) — Infobox TV advert name=Mustang caption=A frame from Mustang client=Diageo product=Guinness draught stout agency=Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO director=Anthony Minghella production company=Paul Weiland Film Company producer=Carol Powell music= Mustang… … Wikipedia
Fridge (Guinness) — Fridge is a 2006 television and print advertising campaign launched by Diageo to promote canned Guinness brand stout in the United Kingdom. The campaign was handled by advertising agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO. The television piece was directed … Wikipedia
Гиннесс — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Гиннесс (значения). Guinness … Википедия
Guiness — Guinness Pour les articles homonymes, voir Guinness (homonymie). Guinness … Wikipédia en Français
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
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«Good Things Come to Those Who Wait» is a song from the Muppet Babies episode, «Piggy’s Time Machine». When Baby Piggy gets the babies marooned in ancient Egypt due to busting the time machine from a lack of patience, her friends sing to her about good things to come for those who wait.
Lyrics
Good things come to those who wait
Good things come to those who wait
You can’t rush how long something takes
Good things come to those who. wait
If you wanna make a birthday cake
Good things come to those who wait
You gotta sit for a bit and let it bake
Good things come to those who wait
Wanna build a pyramid up to the sky?
(Bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop)
That’s high!
A job like that is gonna take a while
(Bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop)
A little patience goes a long way.
Good things come to those who wait
Good things come to those who wait
A puzzle is built one piece at a time
Piece at a time
Piece at a time
A puzzle is built one piece at a time!
You can’t rush how long something takes
Good things come to those who wait
What Does Good Things Come to Those Who Wait Mean?
Chances are, you’ve been told at some point in your life that “good things come to those who wait”—whether by a parent as a child when you were acting irritable and restless on a car trip or Christmas Eve, or by a friend as an adult to help you feel more positive about the state of your career or relationship. Let’s explore the meaning of the phrase and the origin of this well-known proverb.
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What Does Good Things Come to Those Who Wait Mean?
The expression good things come to those who wait is a synonym for the proverbial saying patience is a virtue. It means that patience is typically rewarded, and that people who are patient will often get what they want and achieve their goals and desires.
What exactly does it mean to be patient?
Patience (noun): Patience means the act of being patient. An adjective, patient means to withstand or tolerate a difficult time or challenging waiting period, and to do so in a calm manner without getting overly restless, anxious, or annoyed. Patience is the act of accepting a delay or hardship without complaining about the time it’s taking or any hurdles and obstacles. It’s also the act of persevering quietly, steadily, and diligently. To be patient is to be the opposite of hasty, which means to do things in a hurried and eager, thus impatient, way.
Here are some example sentences using the expression good things come to those who wait:
You may also see or hear different variations of the saying used, including all things come to those who wait and all good things come to those who wait. Instead of who, variations of the phrase may use a pronoun, such as him/he or her/she, or the word that.
The Origins of the Expression
Although language experts generally believe the phrase dates to before the 19th century, possibly as early as the 16th century, credit for the expression is usually given to the British poet Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie, who wrote under the pseudonym Violet Fane. She used the saying in her poem Tout Vient a Qui Sait Attendre (which translates to the saying itself), likely written in the late 1800s:
“All hoped-for things will come to you
Who have the strength to watch and wait,
Our longings spur the steeds of Fate,
This has been said by one who knew.
‘Ah, all things come to those who wait,’
(I say these words to make me glad),
But something answers soft and sad,
‘They come, but often come too late.’”
As you can see, she used a variation of the saying as we do today, to convey that patience helps one get the results they desire.
Possibly as evidence the phrase was in use and circulation before Violet Fane’s poem was published, Abraham Lincoln is often quoted as saying, “Great things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” However, there’s a great deal of doubt out there as to whether the 16th president actually uttered these words. (More on Lincoln’s supposed quote in a moment.)
What Is a Proverb?
The popular expression good things come to those who wait is a proverb. A proverb is a short, common phrase or saying that imparts advice or shares a universal truth. Synonyms of the term proverb include adage, aphorism, and maxim. Here are some additional examples of well-known proverbs:
As mentioned earlier, good things come to those who wait is a synonym for another proverb: patience is a virtue.
Is the Proverb Right—Do Good Things Really Come to Those Who Wait?
You may have heard another proverbial saying that suggests the opposite is true: Fortune favors the bold. In other words, that courageous and brave action, rather than patience, is typically rewarded. Indeed, Lincoln’s purported quote, shared above, implies that those who wait will be left with only the scraps of those who take initiative and just go for it.
How can both phrases be right at the same time? How can there be two universal truths that stand in opposition to one another? It’s all about context. In many instances, being able to wait and practice patience, to tolerate something that might take a long time, is the right or wise path to take, because doing so will keep you as calm and happy as possible in the moment. In these instances, being patient is important and vital to your well-being. That said, there are also certainly occasions in which it’s not worth waiting, and that it pays to be bold; for example, applying for the dream job you’ve always wanted that never comes open even if it might make for some immediate complications.
Interestingly, in general, science does support the wisdom of good things come to those who wait. For example, research suggests that patient people enjoy better mental health and even physical health; tend to be more empathetic, selfless, forgiving, generous, and cooperative; and are more likely to reach their goals, as well as experience greater satisfaction once they achieve them.
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Текст песни Good Things Come To Those Who Wait (Jeffrey Osborne) с переводом
They say that patience is a virtue
And I believe that’s true
‘Cause I patiently waited for you
My momma told me to watch the girls you date, mm-hmm
She said that good things come to those who wait, yeah
I don’t remember how I met you
But when you touched my soul, I nearly lost my cool
It’s by your grace that I am never lonely
And I’m so grateful you’re my one and only
Good things come to those who wait
You are my beginning, you are my fate
And it’s so good to have your love by my side
Once we were bond, we never severed
A bond made in heaven, perfect with no error
And I declare that you saved me from my weakness, oh, baby
You fulfilled your promise of love and happiness, oh, yeah
It’s great to tell the world of all your lovely blessings
I know that you are real and I don’t have to guess
And every moment, I rejoice for you, for you, for you
Oh, and you are with me in everything I do, oh…
Good things come to those who wait
You are my beginning, you are my fate
And it’s so good to have your love by my side
It ain’t no lie, baby
They say that patience is a virtue
And I believe that’s true
‘Cause I patiently waited for you
My momma told me to watch the girls you date
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby
She said, said that good things come to those who wait
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh, Lord
I don’t remember how I met you, oh…
But when you touched my soul, I nearly lost my cool
It’s by your grace that I am never lonely
And I’m so grateful you’re my one and only, oh!
Good things come to those who wait
You are my beginning, oh, you are my fate
And it’s so good to have your love
Right here by my side, ’tain’t no lie, ain’t no lie
And if I could, could not have you
I don’t want nobody, oh, and it’s so true, baby
You’re all I need, yeah, baby, all I need to get by
And that’s no lie, baby…
Перевод песни Good Things Come To Those Who Wait
Говорят, что терпение-это добродетель,
И я верю, что это правда,
потому что я терпеливо ждал тебя.
Мама велела мне смотреть на девушек, с которыми ты встречаешься.
Она сказала, что хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет, да.
Я не помню, как встретил тебя,
Но когда ты коснулся моей души, я почти потерял хладнокровие,
По твоей милости, я никогда не одинок,
И я так благодарен, что ты-мой единственный, и только
Хорошее приходит к тем, кто ждет.
Ты-мое начало, Ты-моя судьба,
И так хорошо, что твоя любовь рядом
Со мной, и это не ложь.
Когда мы были связаны, мы никогда не разорвали
Связь, заключенную на небесах, совершенную без ошибок,
И я заявляю, что ты спасла меня от моей слабости, о, детка.
Ты выполнил свое обещание любви и счастья, О, да.
Так здорово рассказать миру о всех своих чудесных благословениях.
Я знаю, что ты настоящая, и мне не нужно гадать,
И каждый миг я радуюсь за тебя, за тебя, за тебя.
О, и ты со мной во всем, что я делаю, о.
Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет.
Ты-мое начало, Ты-моя судьба,
И так хорошо, что твоя любовь рядом
Со мной, это не ложь, детка.
Говорят, что терпение-это добродетель,
И я верю, что это правда,
потому что я терпеливо ждал тебя.
Мама велела мне смотреть на девушек, с которыми ты встречаешься.
Да, да, да, да, да, детка.
Она сказала, сказала, что хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет.
Я не помню, как встретил тебя, о.
Но когда ты коснулся моей души, я чуть не потерял хладнокровие,
По твоей милости, я никогда не одинок.
И я так благодарна, что ты моя единственная, о!
Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет.
Ты-мое начало, О, ты-моя судьба,
И так хорошо, что твоя любовь
Рядом со мной, не лги, Не лги.
И если бы я могла, то не могла бы иметь тебя.
Я не хочу никого, О, и это так верно, детка,
Ты все, что мне нужно, да, детка, все, что мне нужно,
Good things come to those who wait (Heinz)
Good things come to those who wait (Рус.:Хорошие вещи стоят того, чтобы ждать) — рекламный слоган компании Heinz, который используется в рекламе кетчупа а в США с 1980 года.
Рекламный слоган был запущен рекламным агентством Leo Burnett Worldwide, которое занималось рекламой продукции компании Heinz с 1974 года.
Концепция рекламной кампании заключалась в том, что даже очень голодный человек, спешащий съесть что-либо, будет ждать пока кетчуп Heinz вытечет из бутылки. В рекламе показывался человек, стучащий по донышку бутылки с кетчупом.
Реклама со слоганом «Good things come to those who wait» появилась в печатной рекламе, биллбордах, телевидении и кинотеатрах. Рекламная кампания имела большой успех, исполнитель главной роли в рекламе Мэтт Леблан выиграл самую престижную награду в области рекламы Золотого Льва на Международном Рекламном Фестивале Каннские львы.
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Good things come to those who wait — (рус. Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждёт) английская фраза призывающая к терпению. Эта фраза была несколько раз использована в современной культуре: «Good things come to those who wait» песня, выпущенная в 1984 году музыкантом Nayobe.… … Википедия
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Текст песни Good Things Come to Those Who Wait (Nayobé) с переводом
It’s been awhile that we’ve been together
The love we shared has meant so much
And we’ve been patient, waiting for the right time
Knowing that it would be wrong to run
But tonight I know the time for love has come
That special moment has arrived
And now I’m sure this love we have is real
And I know that our love will survive, ’cause
Good things come to those who wait
And we waited long enough for, the time for love is right
Good things come to those who wait
Now I’m ready for your lovin’ so let’s make love tonight
Light up the night, I’ve dreamed about this moment
That you and I would be as one
But making love is something that we should always cherish
Not something we only do for fun
But tonight I know the time for love has come
That special moment has arrived
And now I’m sure this love we have is real
And I know that our love will survive, ’cause
Good things come to those who wait
And we waited long enough for, the time for love is right
Good things come to those who wait
Now I’m ready for your lovin’ so let’s make love tonight
Good things come to those who wait
Let me take you to a place where you have never been before
Good things come to those who wait
We have done our share of waiting, now there’s nothing, love is gone
Good things come to those who wait
Перевод песни Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Прошло некоторое время, когда мы были вместе,
Любовь, которую мы разделяли, так много значила,
И мы были терпеливы, ожидая подходящего времени,
Зная, что было бы неправильно бежать,
Но сегодня ночью я знаю, что пришло время любви,
Что настал особенный момент.
И теперь я уверен, что наша любовь реальна,
И я знаю, что наша любовь выживет, потому что
Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет,
И мы ждали достаточно долго, время для любви настало.
Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет.
Теперь я готова к твоей любви, так давай займемся любовью этой ночью, Освети ночь, я мечтала об этом моменте, что ты и я будем одним целым, но заниматься любовью-это то, что мы должны всегда лелеять, а не то, что мы делаем только для удовольствия, но сегодня я знаю, что пришло время любви, этот особенный момент настал.
И теперь я уверен, что наша любовь реальна,
И я знаю, что наша любовь выживет, потому что
Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет,
И мы ждали достаточно долго, время для любви настало.
Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет.
Теперь я готова к твоей любви, так давай займемся любовью этой ночью.
Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет.
Позволь мне отвезти тебя туда, где ты никогда не был.
Хорошие вещи приходят к тем, кто ждет.
Мы сделали свою долю ожидания, теперь ничего нет, любовь ушла.
DO GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT?
LOS ANGELES, CA – It’s been a month since we last checked in on the Los Angeles Kings’ progression along the road back to respectability. A positive development occurred as the franchise attempts to distance itself from its worst season in a decade, specifically a draft class whose depth and potential, if realized, could be the best in franchise history. The consolation prize for a 71-point season provided the luxury of drafting three times in the top 33 selections and the profile of the players they selected has reinforced the mindset change and further separation from the ways of the Dean Lombardi regime.
Alex Turcotte was a no-brainer at No.5, the best on the board when their group strode to the podium at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. While their second first-round pick continued the trend of selecting and trading for young blueline talent with Tobias Bjornfot, it’s pick 33 that had me say, “Finally, this organization took a risk.’
Whether Arthur Kaliyev ultimately fills the net in the NHL is not the point, it’s the fact that a player who possesses first-round talent but has questions about his work ethic was selected by Los Angeles.
For almost a decade, a prospect needed to have the buzz words “good soldier” or “quality character” attached to them to get on the Kings draft board. While General Manager Rob Blake’s first two drafts have been more talented-laden than his former boss, it’s this one selection that signals to me the potential of legitimately entertaining hockey at Staples Center. The possibility of a skill-laden future Los Angeles forward depth chart is a positive development for fans patiently waiting for a turn towards winning and even possibly, fun hockey.
But Kings fans are going to have to wait. perhaps longer than they like.
Los Angeles had a weak July 1 and while they will tell you it’s part of The Plan, the prospect that they have not moved a core player off this roster as the league heads towards summer leaves their transition vehicle in first gear.
There have been small moves, not qualifying fan favorite Brendan Leipsic, allowing Jonny Brodzinski to walk to Group 6 Free Agency and the necessary buyout of Dion Phaneuf (the last two TFP first reported), but a bold move similar to the signing of Ilya Kovalchuk a year ago has not materialized.
Maybe Blake feels burned from the results of the Kovalchuk free agency move, but the same names that have been rumored since last season’s trade deadline still remain – Jeff Carter, Jonathan Quick and to a lesser extent Tyler Toffoli (but the absence of contract extension talk entering his walk year speaks volumes). While the expectation is all three will be at training camp, I’ve learned there were two trades discussed around the time of the Draft in Vancouver that would have significantly impacted the roster:
An American holiday doesn’t prevent us from having inside stuff for you.
LA have recently kicked tires on Edmonton RW Jesse Puljujarvi.
But apparently cost of doing business is taking on Milan Lucic contract, something LA not inclined to do at this time
Edmonton: Another weak July 1 performer engaged regarding Oilers enigmatic RW Jesse Puljujarvi. Though Kings head coach Todd McLellan had his differences with the Finnish winger during his Oilers tenure, the former fourth-overall pick fits the profile of what Los Angeles is looking to import, youth and skill, and you have to assume a conversation was had about a possible reunion with McLellan.
Oilers GM Ken Holland rightfully dangled the carrot of untapped potential combined with the stick of an ugly contract behind it which Blake chose not to chew on. As for the return, I’ve heard that winger Matt Luff is a favorite of new head coach Dave Tippett, who identified the winger as a target for the expansion draft had Tippett chose to exercise more patience in Seattle. It’s likely Los Angeles would have anted up a pick as well, but keep an eye out for Luff if a deal is culminated down the line.
From the “there’s no such thing as an untradeable contract” department, it’s believed that during the time when the Arizona Coyotes were discussing the acquisition of Phil Kessel, they presented an offer for Jeff Carter.
As this chapter is about to close, and we’re all better for getting some distance from it, some external forces may make it more difficult to stay on the slower path to contention via drafting and developing talent.
I advocated Los Angeles jumping in the Artemi Panarin pool as he would have been a great jewel at the top of their crown which contains solid B and C level prospects. Choosing not to enter the high stakes poker game that wound up with the biggest free agent market catch playing in another major American market, the organization presented a cogent explanation as to why it is going that route but moves made by another Staples Center tenant (and having nothing to do with hockey) this past week shows why Los Angeles is a very different sports animal.
For those keeping score at home, here is an update on the downtown LA off-season talent acquisition scoreboard:
Lakers – Anthony Davis, Danny Green, Jared Dudley
Clippers – Kawhi Leonard, Paul George
Kings – Joakim Ryan, Martin Frk, Mario Kempe
If you’re reading about hockey in July, you’re in the hardcore fan category and wondering why this matters to you. Who cares if the Dodgers actually win a World Series, you probably don’t care about the Clippers and the Rams scored three points in the Super Bowl.
I know you’ll show up next season and the ones thereafter that, but it’s the scores of empty seats around you that accompanies multiple losing seasons that could alter the future of the franchise. The dual banners that hang from the Staples Center rafters were crafted from the ashes of the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons when there were 12,000 people in the house and Ladislav Nagy was a roster player. If the next two seasons are as painful as Blake has suggested they will be, will the lack of ticket sales affect the commitment by ownership to spend money when the talent drafted over the past three years is NHL ready? Even if these kids blossom, the core of this team, specifically Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty, will be in their early 30s and while they still may be among the best the league has to offer they will clearly need help, the type of help that is not present in the organization.
If it takes two additional seasons (2021-22 season) to return to contender status, the franchise will have recorded one playoff game victory in seven seasons. From a business standpoint, would you be willing to invest in an entity that failed to have success for that long a stretch?
There’s no doubt Steve Ballmer and his Clippers have. He sits courtside every night and lives and dies with every success and failure, he just mortgaged the future when he had the chance to (five first round picks and two pick swaps, oy) because he is replicating his formula that got him to the owner’s suite – taking risk, going all in and dealing with the consequences thereafter if the plan doesn’t work. This is his second version of trying to build a championship team (Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan) and if this one doesn’t work, guaranteed there will be a third and fourth permutation.
The Kings’ ownership group headed by the reclusive Philip Anschutz is at the other end of the spectrum. They quietly make decisions and avoid public comments preferring team management to speak for them, not a criticism but a fact of life by an owner whose wealth rivals Ballmer’s. You don’t stay at billionaire level status without savvy business instincts and strong advisors, but the one differentiator is the lack of aggressiveness Los Angeles management/ownership has demonstrated. But to single this franchise out is wrong as it’s a malaise that infects virtually every NHL team’s executive suite. Marc Bergevin shouldn’t be a man on an island when it comes to an offer sheet and Jarmo Kekalainen shouldn’t be the only one to empty the tank in search of his franchise’s first playoff series victory, but until league management as a group adds a higher level of risk and creativity to its franchise-building portfolio, we will continue to see hesitancy by GMs to engage in high-leverage scenarios.
That’s why I’ve muted my criticism of this strategy. Blake and Luc Robitaille will be judged over the results of this design and like every other corporate business plan it’s nothing more than educated guess as to the outcome. If it ultimately fails, point at ownership who set the stage for a lengthy absence from the NHL post-season, a playoff tournament that includes almost half of its member teams.
None of us know if The Plan will execute – the only full rebuilds that have worked over the past decade were the ones where the teams were really bad and really lucky (Chicago – Toews and Kane, Pittsburgh – Sid and Geno). For one season the Kings were really bad and unlucky, when they could have been celebrating Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko in Vancouver they were discussing how Alex Turcotte can help them two seasons from now.
On the face of it, an 11-point improvement to 82 points would appear to have this team trending in the right direction, but in the reality in this league is that mediocrity is a path that if walked down, is very difficult to escape and usually leaves fans apathetic. The one guarantee I can make is that consistently drafting 10th overall will not get this franchise back to the Promised Land. Both scenarios impair the ability to acquire the established talent this franchise needs for multiple reasons I’ve outlined. There are too many “what-ifs” and not enough sure things at present and why I would not be surprised if a pursuit of proven talent comes much sooner than expected.
In support of my strategy, look no further than the newly crowned Stanley Cup champions, the St. Louis Blues.
Blues GM Doug Armstrong TRADED for the Conn Smythe winner, Ryan O’Reilly, just over a year ago by surrendering three bottom-six forwards (one who retired before the season ended, another who was an underachieving first round pick – Tage Thompson), a 1st round pick (that wound up to be 31st overall) and a 2021 2nd round pick. He elevated the man who immediately got the locker room’s respect and attention in Craig Berube and found his goaltender in Jordan Binnington (who is one year older than Cal Petersen) when he determined his high-priced one could not do the job.
A perfect storm? Maybe. A miracle run we may never see again? Perhaps. But if you looked at the final NHL standings one year ago from today, it reads Los Angeles 98, St. Louis 94.
If ownership had just granted me until 2021 to make a contender of my team, I’d be taking more, not less risks given the Western Conference lacks an overwhelming favorite next season. I’d happily pay the price for established talent now that fits your future vision and worry about my 2022 first-round pick when those players are draft eligible.