It takes a very long time to become young. Pablo Picasso
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. André Gide
Everybody thinks that this civilization has lasted a very long time but it really does take very few grandfathers' granddaughters to take us back to the dark ages. Gertrude Stein
A peasant will stand on the top of a hill for a very long time with his mouth open before a roast duck will fly in. Spanish Proverb
Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time. Chinese Proverb
When the dead man sings it may last a very long time. American Proverb