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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.]
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.
We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.
The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.
The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.
