
a handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains
/ɐ hˈændfəl ʌv pˈeɪʃəns ɪz wˈɜːθ mˈoːɹ ðˌænə bˈʊʃəl ʌv bɹˈeɪnz/
sentenceused to imply that patience is more important than intelligence or knowledge, and can often lead to greater success in navigating challenges and achieving goals

if you sit by the river (for) long enough, you will see / witness the body of your enemy float by
/ɪf juː sˈɪt baɪ ðə ɹˈɪvɚ fɔːɹ lˈɑːŋ ɪnˈʌf juː wɪl sˈiː wˈɪtnəs ðə bˈɑːdi ʌv jʊɹ ˈɛnəmi flˈoʊt bˈaɪ/
sentenceused to imply that if one waits long enough, justice will eventually be served and one's enemies will face the consequences of their actions
