Rome wasn't built
Achievements take time
Rome wasn't built is the start of the proverb "Rome wasn't built in a day," meaning great achievements take time and patience.
The phrase appears in truncated form as a knowing reference: I know you want results now, but Rome wasn't built...
The trailing off assumes the listener knows the rest.
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- patienceCalm during delays
- timeMeasured passage of moments
- slow and steadyGradual but consistent
- empireDomain under unified control
foundation · eternal · ancient · Colosseum · grandeur · masterpiece · brick · monument · legacy · centuries · all roads lead · labor · perseverance · architecture · glory · marble · slow · craftsmanship
Rome wasn't builtinstant gratification
Satisfaction without delay
overnight success · quick fix · get-rich-quick · magic bullet · instant results
Rome wasn't builtimpatience
Intolerance of delay
cutting corners · haste makes waste · rush job · time is money · hustle culture
Rome wasn't builtcutting corners
Reducing effort improperly
half-baked · rush job · band-aid solution · quick and dirty · jerry-rigged
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