Slow and Steady Won the Race

The Tortoise and the Hare
a fable by Aesop

There once was a speedy hare who bragged about how fast he could run. Tired of hearing him boast, the tortoise challenged him to a race. All the animals gathered to watch.

Hare ran down the road, then paused to rest. As he lied down, Hare looked back at Tortoise and cried out, "How do you expect to win this race when you are walking along at your slow pace?" Tortoise continued slow and steady.

Later, as Tortoise approached the finish line, the animals watching cheered so loudly that they woke up Hare. Hare stretched and yawned and began to run again, but it was too late. Tortoise was over the line.

Celebrating Tortoise’s victory, the other animals admonished Hare: "Don't brag about your lightning pace. Slow and steady won the race!"

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