A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

More proverbs about Perseverance

• A nimble ninepence is better than a slow shilling. Quick profit from small ventures outpaces sluggish returns from larger investments.
• The great Homer himself sometimes nods. Even the most skilled and accomplished people occasionally make mistakes or lose focus.
• Doing nothing is the hardest work. Idleness demands constant mental struggle against restlessness and guilt, making it parad…
• Old friends to meet, old wine to drink, and old wood to burn. Cherished relationships and familiar comforts—people, drinks, and fires—improve with time…
• Old friends and old wine are best. Enduring relationships and tried experiences improve with time, unlike novelty which ofte…
• Once well done is twice done. Completing work carefully the first time eliminates the need for costly, time-consuming c…