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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 ...
festina lente: hurry slowly: An oxymoronic motto of Augustus. It encourages proceeding quickly, but calmly and cautiously. Equivalent to "more haste, less speed". Motto of the Madeira School, McLean, Virginia and Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted, England, United Kingdom: festinare nocet, nocet et cunctatio saepe; tempore quaeque suo qui facit ...
During its initial era, the press printed new copies of Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek and Latin classics. [ 10 ] The first edition of Plato's works (known as the Aldine edition) was dedicated to Pope Leo X and included the poem of Musurus and the life of Plato by Diogenes Laertius , which were also included in the first two editions of ...
The other is "festina lente" ("hurry slowly", i. e., if you want to go fast, go slow). [3] scientia ac labore: By/from/with knowledge and labour: Motto of several institutions scientia aere perennius: knowledge, more lasting than bronze: unknown origin, probably adapted from Horace's ode III (Exegi monumentum aere perennius). scientia cum religione
Trailfinders provides a five-day, four-night New York City Break holiday package for a fast-paced introduction to the classic highlights of the American metropolis, including a cruise around ...
"Hasten slowly" (cf. Latin festina lente), "less haste, more speed". 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 Regimental motto is Festina Lente ("Make Haste, Slowly"). The 4th Battalion was active from 1918–19; 1933–46; 1959–70; and 1996–2014. It was last part of the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, CO. Previously Fort Hood, TX. It was equipped with the M109A6 155-mm Paladin self propelled howitzer.
"Festina Lente" Cadet branches: Gherardini of Tuscany Gherardini of Veneto ... Today's best known descendant lives in New York City and is an artist, Chiara Ajkun.