Strong willpower and determination can overcome any obstacle.
Wer rastet, der rostet
He who rests, rusts
🇩🇪 German
Berlin, DE
A brilliant German rhyming proverb (rastet/rostet) warning against idleness. Reflects Germany's industrial heritage — the metaphor of rusting like unused machinery is perfect for a culture shaped by engineering and manufacturing. Used to motivate continued effort and lifelong activity.
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Where there's a will, there's a way
🇬🇧 English
London, GB
First recorded in 1640.
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Querer es poder
To want is to be able
🇪🇸 Spanish
Madrid, ES
Pronunciation: keh-REHR es poh-DEHR
Expresión concisa y directa del español.
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Quand on veut, on peut
When one wants, one can
🇨🇦 French
Montréal, CA
Un cri de ralliement dans la culture québécoise, étroitement lié à l'esprit de la Révolution tranquille et au mouvement d'affirmation culturelle. Souvent utilisé par les parents pour encourager les enfants. La formulation concise et directe est caractéristique du discours motivationnel québécois.
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Chi la dura la vince
He who endures it, wins it
🇮🇹 Italian
Rome, IT
Un proverbio italiano per eccellenza sulla perseveranza. La sua forma concisa e incisiva è caratteristica della saggezza proverbiale italiana. Usato in tutta la storia italiana, dalla politica competitiva delle città-stato rinascimentali al mondo degli affari moderno. Uno dei primi proverbi che i bambini italiani imparano.
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