If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together

Meaning: Short-term speed comes from solitude; long-term achievement comes from collaboration.

Origin: African proverb widely attributed to West African oral tradition.

Translations

French: Si tu veux aller vite, va seul ; si tu veux aller loin, allez ensemble (literally: If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together)
Spanish: Si quieres ir rápido, ve solo; si quieres llegar lejos, ve acompañado (literally: If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go with company)
Japanese: 速く行きたければ一人で行け、遠くへ行きたければ一緒に行け (Hayaku ikitakereba hitori de ike, tōku e ikitakereba issho ni ike) (literally: If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together)

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