Who said "Practice is the mother of mastery."?

Welsh proverb. Source: Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Arfer', p. 58.

What is the original Welsh?

Arfer yw mam meistrolaeth. Translated from the original Welsh by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Practice is the mother of mastery." on a shirt?

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

Arfer yw mam meistrolaeth.

Practice is the mother of mastery.

Welsh proverb, Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Arfer', p. 58

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What it means

Mastery is not a gift; it is born from repetition. Every skilled person you admire practised more than you saw. Put in the reps.

The source

"Practice is the mother of mastery." This Welsh proverb is recorded in Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Arfer', p. 58. Translated from the original Welsh by Spartan Surfers.

"Arfer yw mam meistrolaeth."

Original Welsh, Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Arfer', p. 58. 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 "Practice is the mother of mastery." mean?: Mastery is not a gift; it is born from repetition. Every skilled person you admire practised more than you saw. Put in the reps.
Who said "Practice is the mother of mastery."?: Welsh proverb. Source: Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Arfer', p. 58.
What is the original Welsh?: Arfer yw mam meistrolaeth. Translated from the original Welsh by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Practice is the mother of mastery." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Practice is the mother of mastery." (Welsh proverb, Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Arfer', p. 58, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/practice-is-the-mother-of-mastery