
ProverbPerseverance
Russian origin
Тише едешь — дальше будешь (Tishe edesh' — dal'she budesh')
Meaning: Going steadily gets you further than rushing.
Literally: The slower you ride, the farther you get
Example: “Не гони машину, тише едешь — дальше будешь.” — Don't speed: slow and steady wins the race.
Equivalents in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, and 4 more languages
English: Slow and steady wins the race
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)
German: Eile mit Weile (literally: Hurry with leisure)
Italian: Chi va piano va sano e va lontano (literally: Who goes slowly goes safely and goes far)
Portuguese: Devagar se vai ao longe (literally: Slowly you go far)
Dutch: Langzaam aan, dan breekt de lijn niet (literally: Take it slowly and the line won't break)
Turkish: Ağır git ki yol alasın (literally: Go slowly so you make headway)
Origin: A coachman's wisdom: drive the horses gently and you'll travel further before they tire.
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