There is a famous saying in Hanshu: a rope saws wood, but a drop of stone wears it through.
There is a famous saying in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty: A husband is determined to win, and a poor man is strong and old.
The famous saying in the "Three Kingdoms": Don't do it with small evils, don't do it with small goodness.
I hope it will help you and I hope it will be adopted.