The Paradox of Haste: “Desiring Speed Prevents Attainment”

By / / failure, haste, idiom, paradox, The Analects, Zi Lu XIII, Zi Lu XIII Chapter 17
Confucius said: “A desire for speed prevents thorough accomplishment.”

Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.

欲速，则不达。

Source: The Analects, Zi Lu XIII, Chapter 17

Author: Confucius

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