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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again

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

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