"Rome was not built in a day" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} Rome was not built in a day
  1. Alternative form of Rome wasn't built in a day Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Rome wasn't built in a day
    Sense id: en-Rome_was_not_built_in_a_day-en-proverb-i3MvzGi1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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