The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant
falling.
[Lat., Gutta cavat lapidem non read more

The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant
falling.
[Lat., Gutta cavat lapidem non vi, sed saepe cadendo.]

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse
Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,
Yet gives not o'er read more

So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse
Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,
Yet gives not o'er though desperate of success.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.

To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.

The waters wear the stones: thou washeth away the things which
grow out of the dust of the earth; read more

The waters wear the stones: thou washeth away the things which
grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope
of man.

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.