constant dropping wears away a stone

constant dropping wears away a stone

proverb Success is earned through persistence and determination. My swing only got better after I started practicing it every day, so I guess it's true that constant dropping wears away a stone.
See also: away, constant, dropping, stone, wear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Constant dropping wears away a stone,

 and Constant dripping wears away a stone.
Prov. Persistence accomplishes things. Jill: How did you get Fred to give you a raise? Jane: I just kept asking him for it every week. Constant dropping wears away a stone.
See also: away, constant, dropping, stone, wear
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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