Slow and steady wins the race

Meaning: Consistency and patience lead to success.

Origin: Aesop's fable of the Tortoise and the Hare.

Translations

• French: Qui va lentement va sûrement (literally: Who goes slowly goes surely)
• Spanish: Lento pero seguro (literally: Slow but sure)
• Japanese: 急がば回れ (Isogaba maware) (literally: If in a hurry, take a detour)

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