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God loves a trier
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English
Phrase
phr ~love[s]
en UK Those who keep trying are likely to succeed.
en Big Bothy Walk Completed https://explorersweb.com/bothy-walk-completed/ Australian Associated Press McPhee Rebecca 20 October 2023 22 July 2025 Stodel put all her possessions in storage, grabbed a backpack, and set off. She commented on social media, "Is this a ridiculous idea? Yes. Yes, it is. But God loves a trier and we'll see how far I get." https://web.archive.org/web/20251123001423/https://explorersweb.com/bothy-walk-completed/ 23 November 2025
Usage notes
Often used sarcastically, to suggest that someone has made multiple failed attempts.
See also
en God hates a coward
en God helps those who help themselves