Meaning of “Still achieving, still pursuing, learn to labour and…”

Patience is portrayed as active endurance: the ability to continue without letting delay become defeat.

Starting matters, but finishing reveals whether effort was sustained through the middle of the work.

The moral values sustained progress over bursts of speed that are not matched by attention or follow-through.

Small repeated efforts can accomplish work that seems too large for a single burst of effort, making consistency itself a practical form of strength.

Persistent effort improves the odds of useful results because steady work creates more opportunities for progress than waiting for favorable circumstances.

The proverb presents patience as a practical advantage in goals that require time rather than immediate reward.