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

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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.

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God helps those who persevere.

God helps those who persevere.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

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Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up read more

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up when taken little by little.

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The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a read more

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.

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Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

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