Constant dropping wears the stone.
Meaning: Persistent, gentle effort accomplishes what sudden force cannot, through repetition's cumulative power over time.
Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.
Translations
- Spanish: La gotera dando hace señal en la piedra (literally: The gutter by dropping wears the stone)
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