ProverbPerseveranceInternational origin

The longest day must have an end.

Meaning: Even the most difficult or lengthy struggles will eventually conclude if you endure.

Origin: A consolation sometimes called an Irish proverb: however hard or long a day, it will end. Its first appearance has not been traced.

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