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Edgar J. MohnA lie has speed, but truth has endurance.

—  Edgar J. Mohn, (unidentified)

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Isaac AsimovI am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.

—  Isaac Asimov, 1920-1992, American Sci-Fi writer

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Ralph Waldo EmersonIn skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed.

—  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1884, American philosopher

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Sun TzuSpeed is the essence of war. Take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness; travel by unexpected routes and strike him where he has taken no precautions.

—  Sun Tzu, c. 5th cent. BC, Chinese general & military strategist

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ConfuciusIt does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

—  Confucius, 551-479 BC, Chinese teacher & philosopher

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Elbert HubbardThe world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.

—  Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915, American writer

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John WoodenBe quick, but don't hurry.

—  John Wooden, 1910-2010, American basketball coach

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Carl von ClausewitzIt is better to act quickly and be wrong than to hesitate and let the time for action pass.

—  Carl von Clausewitz, 1780-1831, Prussian military theorist

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Muhammad AliI’m so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark.

—  Muhammad Ali, 1942-2016, American boxer

Gabriel Garcia MarquezHumanity, like armies in the field, advances at the speed of the slowest.

—  Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1927-2014, Colombian writer

Latin Quotes

Faster, Higher, Stronger

Citius, Altius, Fortius.

—  Motto of the Olympic Games

     (initially, a motto of Pierre de Coubertin’s school)

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Publilius SyrusHe who gives quickly, gives double.

Bis dat, qui dat celeriter.

—  Publilius Syrus, 1st cent. AD, Roman author of maxims

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Funny Quotes

George CarlinHave you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

—  George Carlin, 1936-2008, American comedian

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Terry PratchettLight thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.

—  Terry Pratchett, 1948-2015, British writer

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Steven WrightWhat is the speed of dark?

—  Steven Wright, 1955-, American comedian

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Woody AllenI took a course in speed reading, learning to read straight down the middle of the page, and I was able to go through War and Peace in 20 minutes. It’s about Russia.

—  Woody Allen, 1935-, American actor & film director

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Steven WrightI drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.

—  Steven Wright, 1955-, American comedian

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Mitch HedbergIf I had nine of my fingers missing I wouldn’t type any slower.

—  Mitch Hedberg, 1968-2005, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

Thales of MiletusMind is the swiftest of things, for it runs through everything.

Τάχιστον νους, δια παντός γαρ τρέχει.

—  Thales of Miletus, 643-548 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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EuripidesHis foot is slow but quick his mind.

Το του ποδός μεν βραδύ, το του δε νου ταχύ.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Ion

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