It is easier to do many things than to do one thing continuously for a long time. Quintilian
For a long time I limited myself to one colour - as a form of discipline. Pablo Picasso
Marrying a man is like buying something you've been admiring for a long time in a shop window. You may love it when you get it home, but it doesn't always go with everything else in the house. Jean Kerr
He who waits for a chance may wait for a long time. Nigerian Proverb
He who slowly gets angry will stay angry for a long time. Hungarian Proverb
Cooked pumpkin stays hot for a long time. Sicilian Proverb