A drop of water wears away a stone, and what a good thing to grind. The success of the ninth turn is hard-won, and the brick is polished into a mirror, which is natural and makes progress ahead of schedule.

Failure is the mother of success. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

The pyramids are made of stones. (Shakespeare)

Success is not important, what matters is hard work. (Fatar Dole)

Don't ask the secret of success, but try your best to do what you should do. (Warner USA)