This teaches patience and perseverance. Don’t be downhearted. Don’t let early
failures deter you from your purpose. Stick to it and you will finally
succeed.

##### See also:

* Constant dripping wears away the stone
* It’s dogged that does it
* Little by little and bit by bit
* Little strokes fell great oaks
* Rome was not built in a day
* Slow but sure wins the race
* Where there’s a will there’s a way