“Strength: A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence”

“Strength: A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence” is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited on Twitter since April 4, 2010. No author was credited.
 
Jim Watkins has been credited since at least March 2011, and the saying appears—undated—on the website of James N. Watkins.
 
     
JamesWatkins.com
Encouraging quips and quotations
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A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.
James N. Watkins
 
Twitter
Ashley
‏@ashley_1187
“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence,” think when you’re not strong, just keep trying
6:29 PM - 4 Apr 2010
 
Twitter
Margalit Ward
‏@MargalitWard
A river cuts through a rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence. -R.P.
8:12 PM - 19 Aug 2010
 
IllinoisCarry
Uncle Harley
Posted 17 March 2011 - 07:15 PM
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“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power but its persistence.” - Jim Watkins
 
Twitter
AnnancyJr
‏@AnnancyJr
a river cuts through a rock not because of its strength but because of its persistence-Jim Watkins
2:28 AM - 9 May 2011
 
Facebook
Men’s Health
February 1, 2013 ·
A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence. The moral? Stay strong and stick with it.
   
Google Groups: AGENT.AE | UAE Real Estate Agents
Morning Minute
Agent.ae
5/11/13
Strength:
A river cuts through a rock not
because of its power
but because of its persistence.
   
Google Books
The Road to Becoming:
Rediscovering Your Life in the Not-How-I-Planned-It Moments
By Jenny Simmons
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books
2015
Pg. ?:
It has been said that a river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence.
 
reddit
“A River Cuts Through A Rock Not Because Of Its Power, But Its Persistence” (self.NoFap)
submitted July 21, 2015 by InFor10097 days
I can’t remember who said this but it means so much to me. Just remember that the key to being successful in nofap, and anything else in life, is to never give up and always try one more time.
 
YouTube
STRENGTH: A river cuts through a rock not because of its power but its persistence.
Ben Crestani
Published on Oct 4, 2015
A short animation about how reaching your goals takes dedication and persistence.