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Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day: The Key To Being Successful
Success doesn’t happen overnight
The Roman Empire was founded when Augustus was proclaimed as Emperor on 16 January, 27 B.C. and lasted until 4 September 476 A.D. when Romulus Augustulus was deposed.
In total, the empire lasted for 503 years, 8 months and 12 days. That is an incredible length of time for one empire to reign. There are arguments to suggest that the Roman Empire lasted for another 1000 years if you consider the Byzantine Empire as a continuation of the Western Roman Empire.
No matter which way you look at it, the Roman Empire lasted for a long time. There is a famous saying attributed to the empire regarding the significant length of time it reigned for.
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
This saying is often used when it comes to building anything of note. In the case of English football manager, Brian Clough, who quipped, “Rome wasn’t built in a day, but I wasn’t on that particular job,” it can be used to cheekily big up one’s achievements.
However, the key application of the saying is its grounding in reality. No matter how you look at it, building anything, whether it’s a building, career or a website takes time.
