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What's a quote that has stuck with you for your whole life? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by zinklog@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I always loved browsing such posts on reddit, so thought I should make one on lemmy too

Edit: Usually these kind of posts only used to have excerpts from books or ancient proverbs, but now I am seeing a lot more quotes from shows/movies/games are also resonating with people. It's pretty cool to see.

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[–] teft@lemmy.world 63 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not my whole life but ever since I learned it twenty years ago in the army. "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast". It's a saying that means to learn things carefully, slowly, and methodically. When you are learning like this speed will follow as a natural progression. So if you learn something slowly and smoothly it will translate into being quick and doing it correctly. I have applied this to all sorts of different things in life and it has never failed me.

[–] Vonkilington@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Logged in just to upvote this one, because I’m at a new job and something I struggle with is feeling like I ask too many questions. This was good motivation for me, thanks for sharing.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Congrats on the new gig!

[–] Vonkilington@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you!

[–] icesentry@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your username reminded me of my favorite Sanderson quote.

The most important step a man can take? It’s not the first one, is it? It’s the next one. Always the next step, Dalinar

I still think about it all the time when I'm in a tough spot.

All the knights radiant oath are great too.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Journey before destination.