Proverb from Brazil

Portuguese (Brazil)

Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até que fura.

“Soft water on hard stone strikes so long that it bores through.”

Meaning

Keep at it: persistence wins in the end.

The Caldas Aulete dictionary records an older wording, “Agua mole em pedra dura tanto dá até que fura.”

What is a proverb? A short, well-known, and memorable saying that expresses a common truth, practical experience, or piece of advice.