Motivation & hard work

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

– Often attributed to Confucius

What does it mean?

Speed is not important. What matters is that you keep moving towards your goal, even in very small steps.

Who said it?

Confucius: Chinese philosopher and teacher (551–479 BC).

These exact words are widely credited to Confucius, but they don’t appear in their known work. They may be a later paraphrase or a misattribution.

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