Great things grow slowly.

What it means

Anything worth building takes longer than you want. Slow growth is usually the sign of something that will last. Keep tending it.

The source

"Great things grow slowly." This Czech proverb is recorded in Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 153. Translated from the original Czech by Spartan Surfers.

"Velké věci pomalu rostou."

Original Czech, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 153. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "Great things grow slowly." mean?

Anything worth building takes longer than you want. Slow growth is usually the sign of something that will last. Keep tending it.

Who said "Great things grow slowly."?

Czech proverb. Source: Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 153.

What is the original Czech?

Velké věci pomalu rostou. Translated from the original Czech by Spartan Surfers.

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"Great things grow slowly." (Czech proverb, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 153, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/great-things-grow-slowly