Turtle Sayings and Quotes

For turtles, slow and steady wins the race. Since these herbivores don’t have to chase their food like other animals, turtles get to enjoy life at a slower pace. Below you’ll find a collection of wise and humorous turtle quotes.

Perhaps I am the turtle, able to live simply anywhere, even underwater for short periods, with my home on my back. Kurt Vonnegut
If a problem looks difficult, relax. If it looks impossible, relax even more. Then begin encouraging small changes, putting just enough pressure on yourself to move one turtle step forward. Then rest, savor, celebrate. Then step again. You’ll find that slow is fast, gentle is powerful, and stillness moves mountains. Martha Beck
Pride of one's work is not improper, unladylike, or vain. Low self-esteem is not modesty. We can all take a lesson from the sea turtle. She does not travel thousands of miles or risk all for her ego. She has an instinct for greatness --- one that I believe is found in all living creatures. Mary Alice
On my door there's a cartoon of two turtles. One says, 'Sometimes I'd like to ask why he allows poverty, famine and injustice when he could do something about it. 'The other turtle says, 'I'm afraid God might ask me the same question. Peter Kreeft
Never discourage anyone…who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. Plato
The beach is in our blood. Everyone in our family returns to the beach instinctively, just like the sea turtles. Sandy Archibald
Turtle has just one plan at a time, and every cell buys into it. Ted Kooser