Skill comes through repetition

A deeply embedded German saying reflecting the culture's reverence for Bildung (education/self-cultivation). Germany's tradition of lifelong learning, the apprenticeship system, and the research university model all embody this principle. Used from kindergarten to retirement.

Dating to the 1550s.

Versión española ampliamente usada.

Extrêmement courant au Québec, reflétant le caractère historiquement artisanal et autosuffisant de la vie rurale québécoise. La longue tradition des métiers qualifiés au Québec confère à ce proverbe une autorité particulière. Les enfants l'entendent constamment de la part de leurs parents et enseignants.

Uno dei proverbi italiani più comunemente usati. In una cultura che ha prodotto il Rinascimento attraverso audaci sperimentazioni, questo detto convalida il processo di apprendimento. L'educazione italiana tradizionalmente usa questo proverbio per incoraggiare gli studenti che commettono errori.

One of the most famous Russian proverbs, derived from the Latin attributed to Seneca. In Russia, education has always been deeply revered. This proverb reflects the Russian intellectual tradition and the cultural belief that learning is a lifelong obligation, not just a phase of youth.