slow and steady wins the race
SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE
Success comes to those who are slow but steady in their work. It is not necessary to be very clever in order to succeed in life.
The modern life is a life of rush and hurry, stress and strain. The world has grown so materialistic that everybody wants to make a quick buck by hook or by crook, even by throwing all norms of truth, sincerity, love, kinship, friendship, etc. to the winds.
This, however, cannot be said to be the real way to success. A man who tries to find short-cuts to success, ultimately lands himself only in a blind alley. This is where this rat race for money leads us.
The proverbial race between the hare and the tortoise is well-known. The hare is too fast and takes long jumps and strides but he loves comfort, luxury and resting on his oars.
The easy success has made him haughty and careless. The tortoise is slow but steady. He is humble and unassuming. He is ingenuous and lovable and he believes in continuous hard work and perseverance. That is the secret of his winning the race in the long run.
Similarly, in our own life, a man who takes pride in being too clever and racy really loses the battle of life. He who is consistent, meticulous, serious and persistent in his efforts wins this battle.
Even clever people may fail if they work by fits and starts. Take, for example, a clever student who is lazy. He works only now and then. He is never regular at his studies. He might fail in his exam. His failure is due to the fact that he did not work slowly and steadily.
The truth of the proverb is illustrated by the story of the hare and the tortoise. The hare challenged the tortoise to a race. He was sure he would succeed because he could run much faster. He ran ahead and the tortoise was left far behind. So the hare decided to rest and have nap. The tortoise went slowly and steadily on. The hare woke up after his nap. He found that the tortoise was very near the goal. He leapt forward but it was of no use. The
Success comes to those who are slow but steady in their work. It is not necessary to be very clever in order to succeed in life.
The modern life is a life of rush and hurry, stress and strain. The world has grown so materialistic that everybody wants to make a quick buck by hook or by crook, even by throwing all norms of truth, sincerity, love, kinship, friendship, etc. to the winds.
This, however, cannot be said to be the real way to success. A man who tries to find short-cuts to success, ultimately lands himself only in a blind alley. This is where this rat race for money leads us.
The proverbial race between the hare and the tortoise is well-known. The hare is too fast and takes long jumps and strides but he loves comfort, luxury and resting on his oars.
The easy success has made him haughty and careless. The tortoise is slow but steady. He is humble and unassuming. He is ingenuous and lovable and he believes in continuous hard work and perseverance. That is the secret of his winning the race in the long run.
Similarly, in our own life, a man who takes pride in being too clever and racy really loses the battle of life. He who is consistent, meticulous, serious and persistent in his efforts wins this battle.
Even clever people may fail if they work by fits and starts. Take, for example, a clever student who is lazy. He works only now and then. He is never regular at his studies. He might fail in his exam. His failure is due to the fact that he did not work slowly and steadily.
The truth of the proverb is illustrated by the story of the hare and the tortoise. The hare challenged the tortoise to a race. He was sure he would succeed because he could run much faster. He ran ahead and the tortoise was left far behind. So the hare decided to rest and have nap. The tortoise went slowly and steadily on. The hare woke up after his nap. He found that the tortoise was very near the goal. He leapt forward but it was of no use. The