Eile mit Weile — German Proverb | Printable Wall Art

“Eile mit Weile”
“Hurry slowly.”

A traditional German saying, set as gallery-quality typographic wall art.

About this quote

This classic oxymoron suggests that efficiency requires deliberate care rather than frantic haste. Rushing through a task often leads to mistakes, forcing you to spend extra time fixing them later. By working steadily, calmly, and attentively, you actually complete your work faster and achieve a far better outcome. Patience and speed are most effective when combined.

This traditional German proverb is the regional equivalent of the ancient Latin saying Festina lente. It has circulated throughout German-speaking regions for centuries as a practical piece of everyday folk wisdom.

People often hang this print in a home office or study as a quiet reminder to work attentively.

What you get

An instant digital download. Choose your design and size at checkout — 19 typographic designs and 8 print sizes are available for this quote.

• Print-ready PDF with fully embedded vector type — sharp at any scale
• Exact trim size, no cropping required
• Print at home, at a local print shop, or upload to an online printer
• Instant download — no physical item is shipped

Sizes available

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Designs available

Atelier Serif · Quiet Garamond · Studio Left · Gallery Rule · Midnight Serif · Editorial Left Serif · Modern Sans Calm · Letterpress Caps · Poster Condensed · Script Whisper · Manuscript Italic · Asymmetric Left · Minimal Unsigned · Charcoal Sans · Gallery Frame · Soft Serif Right · Statement Serif · Night Script · Tracked Caps Unsigned

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