Every great cause is born from repeated failures and from imperfect achievements.
In plain words
Big important ideas usually come after lots of tries that did not work.
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Montessori Method (1912) — grepped verbatim in the staged Gutenberg text (id 39863).
- The Montessori Method
- 1912 · Reflecting on the false starts behind her own method's development.
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
ConfuciusNature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
Lao TzuSlow and steady wins the race.
AesopPatience is the key to relief.Arabic proverbDrops of water hollow out a stone.
OvidFew things are impossible to diligence and skill.
Samuel Johnson
ConfuciusNature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.Lao TzuSlow and steady wins the race.AesopPatience is the key to relief.Arabic proverbDrops of water hollow out a stone.OvidFew things are impossible to diligence and skill.Samuel Johnson