good things come to those who wait
Proverb meaning that patience will eventually be rewarded, often with something unexpectedly wonderful. The literal image is of waiting until a day when sweet nectar falls from the sky.
Job hunting is tough, but good things come to those who wait.
A Japanese proverb of uncertain origin. The phrase uses the classical conditional form 待てば (if you wait) and the poetic image of 甘露 (sweet nectar/dew) falling on a fine day, symbolizing an unexpected blessing.