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Jun 1, 2009

磨斧作針 persistence pays off

磨 (grind) 斧 (axe) 作 (make) 針 (needle)

or 磨斧爲針

磨 (grind) 斧 (axe) 爲 (be) 針 (needle)

Grind down an axe blade long enough, you'll eventually turn it into a needle, if that's what you aspire to do.

Anything's possible given enough time and patience? I'll take your word for it, or stick a needle in your eye.







1 comment:

  1. I have been grinding away for a very long time without noticeable effect. I will continue in my glacial resolve, but the mountain is made of granite. And I am slowly melting.

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