Practice Makes Perfect:
Practice makes perfect - The more one does something, the better at it one becomes. This ancient proverb began as use makes perfect. In English, it dates from the fifteenth century but probably was a version of a much older Latin proverb. It exists in many languages, so presumably, most people agree. Ralph Waldo Emerson almost did: “Practice is nine-tenths,” he wrote (Conduct of Life: Power, 1860). An English writer in the Spectator of May 10, 1902, differed: “Practice never makes perfect. It improves up to a point.”
Proverbial Ponderings:
🔄 Related Terms:
- Repetition is the mother of learning
- Practice makes permanent
- Rome wasn’t built in a day
✨ Similar Expressions:
- Mastery through practice
- Reiterate for refinement
- Perfection through perseverance
🔍 Common Phrases:
- Getting the hang of it
- Honing your craft
- Refining skills
Inspirational Quotes All Worth Practicing:
🔸 “Success is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” — Colin Powell
🔸 “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is practice.” — Vladimir Horowitz
🔸 “Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong.” — Michael Jordan (allegedly!)
Lit & Flicks for Thoughtful Perfection Seekers 📚🎬:
- Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success (explores the 10,000-hour rule)
- Zen and the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel
- “Whiplash” (2014) – MOVIE: A dramatic portrayal of the extremes of practice.
- “The Karate Kid” (1984) – MOVIE: Wax on, wax off—need we say more?
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Keep practicing, because as someone wise nearly said, excellence isn’t an act, but a habit. Until next time, remember: even the best musicians still rehearse, and every skill gets sharper with use. Keep at it!
Warmest wishes, Lexi Lingos
