Hasten slowly. Run faster than beauty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Progress requires patience, but one should also strive for speed and vitality in artistic expression.
- In plain terms
- Move carefully but with energy.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance caution with urgency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance speed and care?
- Is haste ever justified?
Another view
Sometimes speed compromises quality.
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