Fair and softly go far in a day.
Meaning: Steady, moderate effort sustains progress better than rushed, forceful action that exhausts itself quickly.
Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.
Translations
- French: Pas à pas on va bien loin (literally: Fair and softly goes far)
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