Festina Lente Pillows

Festina Lente is a popular Latin saying translating to Make Haste Slowly, meaning to do activities with a balance of urgency and diligence. Features the famous, motivational Latin phrase/motto in both Latin and English written in elegant text. Cool gift idea for teachers/students of western philosophy, practicing Stoics, and fans of the Latin language.

You can "live slow, die whenever," or whatever, but just consider for a minute having your lifestyle validated by a dead language! My great grandmother used to say "the more hurry, the less speed," and I've also heard it as "slow is smooth and smooth is fast," but you get the idea. Take it easy.

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The saying "Festina lente" originates from ancient Rome and was a favorite of the Emperor Augustus, urging a balance between speed and deliberation.

The saying "Festina lente" originates from ancient Rome and was a favorite of the Emperor Augustus, urging a balance between speed and deliberation.

The saying "Festina lente" originates from ancient Rome and was a favorite of the Emperor Augustus, urging a balance between speed and deliberation.