The quieter you ride, the farther you get.

What it means

Steady beats frantic over any real distance. The rider who spares the horse arrives; the one who whips it sits in a ditch halfway. Pace yourself for the whole road, not the first mile.

The source

"The quieter you ride, the farther you get." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Way — Road" («Путь — Дорога»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Тише едешь — дальше будешь."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Way — Road" («Путь — Дорога»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "The quieter you ride, the farther you get." mean?

Steady beats frantic over any real distance. The rider who spares the horse arrives; the one who whips it sits in a ditch halfway. Pace yourself for the whole road, not the first mile.

Who said "The quieter you ride, the farther you get."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Way — Road" («Путь — Дорога»).

What is the original Russian?

Тише едешь — дальше будешь. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"The quieter you ride, the farther you get." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Way — Road" («Путь — Дорога»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-quieter-you-ride-the-farther-you-get