A dramatic ballad singer student under a stern teacher who insisted he rehearse day after day, month after month the same passage from the same song, without being permitted to go any farther.
Finally, overwhelmed by frustration and despair, the young man ran off to consider another profession.
One night, stopping at an inn, he stumbled upon a recitation contest. Having nothing to lose, he entered the competition and of course performed the one passage that he knew so well.
When he had finished the sponsor of the contest highly praised his performance. Despite the student's embarrassed objections, the sponsor refused to believe he had barely heard a beginner perform.
"Tell me," the sponsor said, "who is your master?" He must be a grand instructor. The student later become known as the leading performer.
In this manner, practice develops, excellently’ express the ideas that:
Practicing a lot enables us to do well.
Perfection is achieved by repeating an activity several times.
We can achieve the state of flawlessness by working hard at that thing.
It is significant to put in time and effort if we want to get good at something.
Encouragement: If we do not achieve such an excellent standard as we would wish the first time around, this proverb encourages us to keep trying!
Appreciating hard work: This is a great proverb to cite when we want to acknowledge how much hard work someone has put into something. Perfection is achieved through hard word. It is rare to get something perfect first time around.
Versatility:This proverb is applicable to so many diverse contexts, from professional sports to playing chess!
Accurate: All things considered, ‘practice makes perfect’ is a very accurate way of expressing what it takes to succeed in life.
A sense of achievement: With its celebration of practice and skill, this proverb encapsulates the sense of achievement that we feel when we have achieved perfection in something. Hence, we can achieve whatever we desire – as long as we practice.
