An oak is not felled by one blow.

Meaning: Great strength and resilience require persistent effort; single attempts cannot overcome deeply rooted obstacles.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• Spanish: Un solo golpe no derriba á un roble (literally: An oak is not felled at one blow)

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