Who said "A bee's strength is its patience."?

Welsh proverb. Source: Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20.

What is the original Welsh?

Nerth gwenynen ei hamynedd. Translated from the original Welsh by Spartan Surfers.

Is "A bee's strength is its patience." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Nerth gwenynen ei hamynedd.

A bee's strength is its patience.

Welsh proverb, Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20

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What it means

A bee makes honey one small trip at a time. Its power is in steady, repeated work. Build your life the same way.

The source

"A bee's strength is its patience." This Welsh proverb is recorded in Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20. Translated from the original Welsh by Spartan Surfers.

"Nerth gwenynen ei hamynedd."

Original Welsh, Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "A bee's strength is its patience." mean?: A bee makes honey one small trip at a time. Its power is in steady, repeated work. Build your life the same way.
Who said "A bee's strength is its patience."?: Welsh proverb. Source: Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20.
What is the original Welsh?: Nerth gwenynen ei hamynedd. Translated from the original Welsh by Spartan Surfers.
Is "A bee's strength is its patience." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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"A bee's strength is its patience." (Welsh proverb, Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-bees-strength-is-its-patience