大器晚成

大器晚成 [dà qì wǎn chéng]

1. ■ A great man becomes famous late in life.; A great man will succeed late in life.; A great talent takes time to mature.; A great vessel will be long in completion.; Great instruments are never quickly forged.; Great men [minds] mature slowly.; Great vessels are late in completion.; Great vessels take years to produce -- great minds mature slowly.; Rome was not built in a day.