You May Also Like / View all maxioms
No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years.
No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years.
It's only a holy grail as long as you don't find it.
It's only a holy grail as long as you don't find it.
Attempt the end and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.
Attempt the end and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.
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.]
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people read more
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race
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.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.