Perseverance performs greater works than strength.
Perseverance performs greater works than strength.
Meaning in plain English
The saying gives perseverance greater achievements than strength. It values sustained effort more highly than power alone.
Example
A learner follows a manageable practice plan and adjusts it when feedback shows a better approach.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
Greater is a rhetorical comparison without a measured scale. A qualified application can encourage continued, suitable practice while recognising resources and changing conditions. The phrase does not guarantee success from persistence or require repeating an ineffective method indefinitely.
When to use it
Use it to discuss sustained effort with feedback and practical limits.
Keep in mind
Persistence does not guarantee success or replace an appropriate method and resources.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
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