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Quickness is a burst; speed is a flow.

Or, "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast"



I’ve heard it that way, which is more memorable. I’ve also heard it this way:

“Slow is smooth, smooth is efficient, and speed is the efficiency of motion.”




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