Slow, but it's the pace of a bullock.

What it means

Steady and strong beats quick and flimsy. The ox does not hurry, but it pulls the whole cart and never quits. Don't be embarrassed by a slow pace if it is a pace you can keep.

The source

"Slow, but it's the pace of a bullock." This Korean proverb is recorded in The Korea Review 1 (1901), 'Korean Proverbs', pp. 392ff.. Translated by The Korea Review (H. B. Hulbert, ed.), 1901.

"Though he goes slowly it is the pace of a yellow bullock."

The Korea Review (H. B. Hulbert, ed.), 1901, The Korea Review 1 (1901), 'Korean Proverbs', pp. 392ff.. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "Slow, but it's the pace of a bullock." mean?

Steady and strong beats quick and flimsy. The ox does not hurry, but it pulls the whole cart and never quits. Don't be embarrassed by a slow pace if it is a pace you can keep.

Who said "Slow, but it's the pace of a bullock."?

Korean proverb. Source: The Korea Review 1 (1901), 'Korean Proverbs', pp. 392ff..

What is the original wording?

Though he goes slowly it is the pace of a yellow bullock (The Korea Review (H. B. Hulbert, ed.), 1901). Translated by The Korea Review (H. B. Hulbert, ed.), 1901.

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"Slow, but it's the pace of a bullock." (Korean proverb, The Korea Review 1 (1901), 'Korean Proverbs', pp. 392ff., trans. The Korea Review (H. B. Hulbert, ed.), 1901). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/slow-but-its-the-pace-of-a-bullock