Definition
A phrase used to encourage persistence in the face of failure.
Despite his first attempt failing, he remembered 'if at first you don't succeed, try, try again' and resolved to try once more.
She faced some difficulties learning to drive, but she told herself 'if at first you don't succeed, try, try again,' so she never gave up.
The project didn't go well at first, but we adhered to 'if at first you don't succeed, try, try again' and eventually succeeded.