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The swift are overtaken by the slow.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Flight towards preferment will be but slow without some golden feathers.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about flight

Alone a youth runs fast, with an elder slow, but together they go far.

Proverbs and old sayings about fasting, youth

Idleness moves so slowly that it will be overtaken by misery.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy

The tongue slow and the eyes quick.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about eyes

To be slow in giving ant to refuse, are alike.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

God's mill grinds slow but sure.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about god

Ride slower - get further.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Ride slower - you'll get further.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Spending is quick, earning is slow.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The slower you go, the farther you will be.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The feet are slow when the head wears snaw.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about heads

Be slow in choosing a friend, but slower in changing him.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Be slow to reach for your purse and quick to tip your hat.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Collect promptly, pay slowly; who knows, in case of an accident, you'll pay nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about nothing

He who loves well is slow to forget.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Hurry slowly.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

Prepaid work is slow.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about work

Paid work progresses slowly.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about work

Quick to borrow is always slow to pay.

Proverbs and old sayings