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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 ...
The motto is "FESTINA LENTE" (Latin: Make haste slowly), although "SEMPER FIDELIS" (Always faithful) is also used. [5] The coat of arms is the basis of the badge of Onslow St Audreys School in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. [6]
Festina lente (Latin for "make haste slowly") is a 1986 composition by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. [1] It is scored for string orchestra and harp.It uses layering to explore the musical ideas, by allowing the violas to take the melody, the violins to take it at double the speed and the basses to take the melody at half time.
Lente hora, celeriter anni. (An hour [passes] slowly, but the years [pass] quickly.) [11] Meam vide umbram, tuam videbis vitam. (Look at my shadow and you will see your life.) [11] Memor esto brevis ævi. (Be mindful of brief life.) [11] Mox nox. (Soon [it is] night.) Tuam nescis (You don't know your [time].) [Nobis] pereunt et imputantur.
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
Onslow ' s motto, Festina Lente (Latin for "Hasten Slowly"), is shared with the Onslow family, and the ship's badge contains a judge's wig. [8] Although this was the only use of the name by the RAN, two surface ships of the Royal Navy have previously been named HMS Onslow. [7] The builders' plaque for Onslow
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 ]
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 ...