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The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.
The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.
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.
We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.
Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.
Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.
Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
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.]
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
God is with those who persevere.
God is with those who persevere.