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Slowness quotes

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“Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.” William Shakespeare, “Romeo and Juliet” - 1597

“We grow up in isolation. Only slowly do we teach ourselves the Cosmos.” Carl Sagan, “Cosmos” - 1980

“However, he means to succeed, and a man who has centuries before him can afford to wait and to go slow.” Bram Stoker, “Dracula” - 1897

“Slow but steady wins the race.” Aesop, “Aesop's Fables”

“Honestly, if you were any slower, you’d be going backward.” J. K. Rowling, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” - 1998

“You have to realize it's going to be a long process and that you'll work on things slowly, one at a time.” Haruki Murakami, “Norwegian Wood” - 1987

“He moved in a way that suggested he was attempting the world speed record for the nonchalant walk.” Terry Pratchett, “The Light Fantastic” - 1986

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