Damlaya damlaya göl olur
Little by little, one achieves great things
Literal translationDrop by drop, it becomes a lake
Usage contextEmphasizes Turkish values of patience, persistence, and gradual progress
Frequencycommon
Example
Her gün biraz çalışırsan, damlaya damlaya göl olur.Modern usage
Still widely used in motivational contexts, business, and education
Similar English proverb
Little strokes fell great oaks / Rome wasn't built in a day