stumbling is not falling

stumbling is not falling

A phrase of encouragement to keep trying or moving forward despite minor setbacks. I know you wish you did better on the test, but stumbling is not falling. Just keep working to bring your grade up as the semester goes on. We can't give up on the product just because its initial sales were a little disappointing. Stumbling is not falling!
See also: fall, not, stumble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • every slip is not a fall
  • pang-wangle
  • wangle
  • keep at
  • keep at (someone or something)
  • stick at
  • move forward
  • accidents (will) happen
  • accidents will happen
  • keep the faith