"quem corre cansa, quem anda alcança" meaning in Portuguese

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “the one who runs, gets tired; the one who walks, reaches (his goal)”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the one who runs, gets tired; the one who walks, reaches (his goal)}} “the one who runs, gets tired; the one who walks, reaches (his goal)”, {{lit|the one who runs, gets tired; the one who walks, reaches (his goal)}} Literally, “the one who runs, gets tired; the one who walks, reaches (his goal)” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb}} quem corre cansa, quem anda alcança
  1. slow and steady wins the race (slowness and patience are helpful for achieving a goal) Synonyms: devagar se vai ao longe, devagar e sempre
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