African Wisdom

The Power of Persistence

Continued effort overcomes obstacles that seem insurmountable. The persistent prevail where others give up.

Continued effort overcomes obstacles that seem insurmountable. The persistent prevail where others give up.

Little by little, the bird builds its nest. What cannot be done in a day can be done in a year.

African Proverb

Pan-African Proverbs

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    Little by little, the bird builds its nest. Persistence here is accumulation rather than gritted endurance: the unit of work is a single twig, and what cannot be done in a day can be done in a year.