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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.]
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.
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles read more
Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.
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.
How long should you try? Until.
How long should you try? Until.
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. [Proverbs 24:16]
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. [Proverbs 24:16]
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other
Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is read more
Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.
