The oak tree bows in the wind but does not break. - Aesop

"The oak tree bows in the wind but does not break."

Aesop Perseverance

Fabulist Ancient Greece 620–564

More from Aesop

"Slow and steady wins the race."

"Look before you leap."

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

"The tortoise and the hare teach us that speed isn't everything."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."