Make haste slowly.
— Augustus Caesar
Ancient
First Roman Emperor
Details
Context
Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars, 'Augustus' (as a favorite saying, 'festina lente')
Date / Period
c. 1st century AD (attributed)
Category
ShockingVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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