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)

More proverbs about Perseverance

• Good things come to those who wait — Patience is rewarded.
• In for a penny, in for a pound — Once committed to something, go all the way with it.
• The ends of the earth — Going to any length for something or someone.
• Every dog has its day — Everyone will have their moment of success or good fortune.
• A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step — Great accomplishments start with small beginnings.
• If at first you don't succeed, try, try again — Persistence is essential to success.

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