Hǎo fàn bùpà wǎn; (qù huà bù xián màn).

好飯不怕晚, (趣話不嫌慢)。

Lit [As long as it's a] good meal, [it] doesn't matter [if it's] late; ([as long as it's an] interesting [story, it] doesn't matter [if it's told] slowly).

Fig The best food takes time to prepare, (and the best stories are told slowly). As long as one has great achievements, it doesn't matter if they come slowly or late in one's life or career.

Note [Rhyme; see also chí huā màn fā above.]

Topics ACCOMPLISHMENT ACHIEVEMENT CAREER LIFE QUALITY STORIES TIME