Wait long enough and people will surprise and impress. When you're pissed off at someone and you're angry at them, you just haven't given them enough time. Just give them a little more time and they almost always will impress you.

Randy Pausch
About This Quote

This saying is a variation of the old adage, “It’s not what you do to people, but how long you wait before you do it.” Of course, this isn’t exactly true. If you want to make an impression on someone, it’s better to actually do something than to just wait and hope they notice you and start talking.

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