50 Slow and Steady Quotes to Win the Race

By Stephanie Kirby

Writer, Entrepreneur and Inspirational quote curator

Published June 14, 2023

Find the motivation to keep going no matter how long it takes with these Slow and Steady quotes.

Slow and steady is a phrase used in many phases of life, but it means creating a plan and consistently following it until you’re successful.

Too often, people deviate from their path because there seems to be a faster or easier way to succeed.

Still, ultimately they end up back on their original path or give up altogether.

Things that you should take a slow and steady approach to be successful:

Education: You can’t learn everything in one day, but knowledge builds upon knowledge
Sports: You have to be willing to put in consistent effort to get better
Money: Stay the course and spend your money wisely if you want to build your wealth
Health: You won’t hit your fitness goals in a day; it requires a long-term approach

Check out these Slow and Steady quotes to learn more about this proverb.

Inspirational Slow and Steady Quotes

These inspirational slow and steady quotes are sure to motivate you!

1. “Slow and steady wins the race.” — Julie Chen

2. “I don’t mind running with turtles.” — Sondra Faye

3. “I’m a slow walker, but I never walk back.” — Abraham Lincoln

4. “Long-term consistency trumps short-term intensity.” — Bruce Lee

5. “Slow, steady progress is better than fast, daily excuses.” — Robin Sharma

6. “I’m okay with the idea that slow and steady wins the race.” — Drew Barrymore

7. “My career has been slow and steady, and I kind of like it that way.” — Laura Mennell

8. “You will learn by experience and, slow and steady, you’ll get it done!” — Rachael Ray

9. “Every day, you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful.” — Winston Churchill

10. “Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” — Plato

Encouraging Slow and Steady Quotes

If things in your life are going slowly and steadily, these quotes will surely encourage you.

11. “I have always believed in the slow and steady journey, a long journey.” — Arjun Mathur

12. “If you like to do things in a slow and steady way, don’t let others make you feel as if you have to race.” — Susan Cain

13. “Slow and steady wins the race, not the person who wants to climb the whole stairs in one stride.” — Michael Bassey Johnson

14. “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you’re still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.” — Tony Robbins

15. “It is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf

16. “To make the quickest progress, you don’t have to take huge leaps. You just have to take baby steps and keep on taking them.” — Marci Shimoff

17. “Life is a marathon, and you have to pace yourself. I believe that slow and steady wins the race, so in that way, I’ve been training for a marathon my whole life.” — Carole Radziwill

18. “Pause and remember – Slow and steady will get you where you want to go. If you put too much pressure on yourself for results too quickly, you will quickly give up.” — Jennifer Young

19. “Each step may seem to take forever, but no matter how uninspired you feel, continue to follow your practice schedule precisely and consistently.” — Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche

20. “If you see a market that has slow and steady growth long enough, you’ll start to front-run it, and that slow and steady growth will start turning into steeper growth, and that will accelerate the process.” — Erik Voorhees

Slow and Steady Quotes About Life

Here are some slow and steady quotes about life.

21. “I like to take it slow and steady.” — Sunny Deol

22. “I’m a slow worker; I’m, I think, a steady worker.” — Harper Lee

23. “Reinvention is a slow process, but it will be worth it in the end.” — Germany Kent

24. “It wasn’t conscious, but I’m glad I’ve had a slow and steady career path.” — Tuppence Middleton

25. “I have always taken a step forward and believe that slow and steady wins the race.” — Pulkit Samrat

26. “I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am. Slow and steady wins the race, and I believe in paying your dues.” — Amanda Bynes

27. “Slow and steady is the way we built our brand, and I think that’s why it’s one of the leading home space brands.” — Jonathan Scott

28. “Everything grows slowly. And if you are able to take your eyes off them, they will grow even more.” — Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover

29. “We talk about long-term patient investing, and that idea that slow and steady does win the race, that time can be your best friend when it comes to investing.” — Mellody Hobson

30. “Whether you want to exercise more often or you’re hoping to become debt-free, real change happens in stages. Slow and steady progress is great – as long as you’re taking steps in the right direction.” — Amy Morin

Slow and Steady Quotes About Progress and Success

Progress and success take time, as these slow and steady quotes show.

31. “Progress takes time and discipline.” — Ronnie Coleman

32. “Remember, slow and steady wins the race.” — Ieyasu Tokugawa

33. “True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.” — Saint Francis de Sales

34. “It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.” — John Wooden

35. “My emergence has been slow and steady, I would say. I think I’ve improved every single year.” — Carli Llyod

36. “Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” — Napoleon Hill

37. “It turns out that slow and steady is the best way to overcome your resistance to change.” — Marci Shimoff

38. “And as a career-building tool, the slow and steady (and subtle) amassing of power is the surest road to success.” — Tom Peters

39. “The best thing was that I could eat what I wanted and still lose weight. Slow and steady, I was getting my pre-pregnancy body back.” — Jenny McCarthy

40. “I used to be a pre-industrial writer: thousands of words in a spurt and then a few days off. But as I get older, I’ve switched to a mode best described as ‘slow and steady wins the race.’” — Scott Westerfield

More Slow and Steady Quotes

Let these slow and steady quotes encourage and motivate you.

41. “And gradually you’ll bloom.” — Mairaj Fatima

42. “I do everything slow and steady.” — Sacha Dhawan

43. “The child’s personality is a product of slow, gradual growth.” — Arnold Gesell

44. “It’s been a slow, steady climb since my solo band got together almost 20 years ago.” — Derek Trucks

45. “When immigration proceeds at a steady but modest clip, deep change comes slowly, and there’s time for assimilation to do its work.” — Ross Douthat

46. “Looking at my career graph, I have gone very slowly and steadily. I have sustained myself for all these years and got the love of my listeners.” — Tulsi Kumar

47. “Small and slow solutions are less likely to cause damage if there is an error. They also provide an opportunity to learn the principles and processes within a solution.” — Wayne Weiseman

48. “From the very beginning when I took a plunge into acting, I was prepared mentally that I am not going to be in a rush, rather I would choose to be a slow and steady player in this industry.” — Pratik Gandhi

49. “My career’s been a slow and steady build, which I’m grateful for because had it been this thing where I just exploded, I don’t know that I, as a sensitive person, could have handled it emotionally.” — Jaz Sinclair

50. “When you want to hurry something, that means you no longer care about it and want to get on to other things. I just want to get at it slowly, but carefully and thoroughly, with the same attitude I remember was present just before I found that sheared pin.” — Robert M. Pirsig