🐢 Slow but Sure
Definition: Plodding but reliable. This proverbial term dates back to the early seventeenth century and echoes the ancient fable of Aesop’s tortoise and the hare. As written by John Marston in his 1606 play The Fawn: “This snail’s slow but sure.”
Similar Terms:
- Slow and steady wins the race
- Patience is a virtue
- Rome wasn’t built in a day
- Good things come to those who wait
Synonyms:
- Steady
- Gradual
- Unhurried
- Methodical
Antonyms:
- Hasty
- Hurried
- Rash
- Impetuous
Humorous Quotes and Proverbs:
- “Why rush when you can stroll with class?” – Slowpoke Aristocrat
- “Why be a flash in the pan when you can be a slow-cooked meal?” – Culinary Philosopher
- “Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Trust me, I only do marathons!” – Fitness Tortoise
Literature and References:
- The Tortoise and the Hare by Aesop
- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (for the classic portrayal of dogged perseverance)
- Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (for a slower, steady journey)
Songs and Poetry:
- “Patience” by Guns N’ Roses 🥀
- “Slow” by Kylie Minogue 🎤
- To a Mouse by Robert Burns (on life’s unpredictable pace)
Movies:
- The Shawshank Redemption 🎥 (Andy Dufresne’s years of patient planning)
- Tortoise Wins by a Hare 🐇 (often humorous adaptations of the tortoise and hare fable)
👓 Education Through Laughter: Explore the wisdom of ‘slow but sure’ with smiles and chuckles. As Jack Sparrow aptly put it, “The wait is worth every second, mate!”
### Which of these is a real idiom?
- [x] Slow but sure
- [ ] Fast as a creeping snail
- [ ] Galloping at a tortoise’s pace
- [ ] Plodding like a rabbit
> **Explanation:** "Slow but sure" is the genuine idiom indicating a reliable but slow approach. The alternatives are whimsical figments of creative imagination!
### Which phrase is genuine?
- [ ] Sprinting towards patience
- [x] Slow and steady wins the race
- [ ] Hopping lazily to the end
- [ ] Flying like a sluggish comet
> **Explanation:** "Slow and steady wins the race" is the widely acknowledged counterpart of "slow but sure". The others are delightful, albeit fictitious, inventions.
### True or False: Slow but sure means someone is unreliable.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** False! "Slow but sure" actually celebrates reliability. It's about steady progress leading to success!
### Find the reliable phrase:
- [ ] Quick to fail
- [x] Slow but sure
- [ ] Fast and unsure
- [ ] Speeding towards disaster
> **Explanation:** "Slow but sure" is synonymous with reliability, unlike the misleading alternatives.
### The phrase "slow but sure" is most closely related to which of the following fables?
- [x] The Tortoise and the Hare
- [ ] The Lion and the Mouse
- [ ] The Fox and the Grapes
- [ ] The Ant and the Grasshopper
> **Explanation:** Our trusty slow yet unwavering friend, the tortoise, embodies the phrase in his timeless race against the hare.
✨ With each careful step toward understanding, remember that the journey’s rhythm is your own. Stay steady, stay inspired! ✨
– Eli Snailstride
