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The emblem of the dolphin and anchor which has been used since Roman times to illustrate the adage. This example is the printer's mark of Aldus.. Festina lente (Classical Latin: [fɛsˈtiː.naː ˈlɛn.teː]) or speûde bradéōs (σπεῦδε βραδέως, pronounced [spêu̯.de bra.dé.ɔːs]) is a classical adage and oxymoron meaning "make haste slowly" (sometimes rendered in English as ...
Many hands make light work; Many parasangs ahead (Miles ahead) More haste, less speed; A necessary evil; Necessity is the mother of invention; Neither fish nor flesh; Neither with bad things nor without them (Women: can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em) No sooner said than done; Not worth a snap of the fingers; Nowhere near the mark
"Hasten slowly" (cf. Latin festina lente), "make haste slowly". According to Suetonius the phrase "σπεῦδε βραδέως, ἀσφαλὴς γάρ ἐστ᾽ ἀμείνων ἢ θρασὺς στρατηλάτης" was a favorite of Augustus as he often quoted it. Σὺν Ἀθηνᾷ καὶ χεῖρα κίνει.
The dolphin-and-anchor symbol is associated with the phrase festina lente, meaning "make haste slowly," indicating quickness combined with firmness in the execution of a great scheme. The symbol and phrase were taken from a Roman coin minted during Emperor Vespasian 's reign that was given to Manutius by Pietro Bembo.
The Festina brand derived from the Latin "Festina lente" which means: "Make haste, slowly", a phrase that according to Roman historian, Suetonius, is attributed to Augustus Caesar, known for his prudence: "Walk slowly if you want to arrive at a well-done job sooner". Within the Festina Group the brands Jaguar, Candino and Perrelet are Swiss-made.
That translation appears to be required by the words used, however. Perhaps that is why the more poetic "make haste slowly" is the more popular translation. In this reading, it is a rebuke to the commander that permits his haste to translate into speed, suggesting instead that even great urgency should be expressed as deliberate action.
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The image of the dolphin and anchor on the coin came with the saying "Festina Lente", meaning "make haste slowly." This would later become the motto for the Aldine Press. [ 10 ]