Fall seven times, get up eight

Meaning: Perseverance is the key to mastery and resilience.

Origin: Japanese proverb (七転び八起き), deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy.

Translations

• French: Tomber sept fois, se relever huit (literally: Fall seven times, get up eight)
• Spanish: Caer siete veces, levantarse ocho (literally: Fall seven times, rise eight)
• Japanese: 七転び八起き (Nana korobi ya oki) (literally: Seven falls, eight rises)

More proverbs about Perseverance

• Rome wasn't built in a day — Great things take time and patience.
• The early bird catches the worm — Those who act first gain advantage.
• Better late than never — Doing something late is better than not doing it at all.
• Slow and steady wins the race — Consistency and patience lead to success.
• Good things come to those who wait — Patience is rewarded.
• In for a penny, in for a pound — Once committed to something, go all the way with it.

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