Who is famous for saying, "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop"?

The famous person credited with saying "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop" is Confucius, born Kong Qiu (孔丘) a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages.

The quote in this instance is said to highlight the importance of consistent progress, even if it's slow, and it emphasizes the detrimental nature of stopping altogether.

Confucius, whose name literally means “Master Kong”, lived 551-479 BC. He was a Chinese thinker and philosopher, whose teachings have deeply influenced the lives and thoughts people all over the world for over two and a half millennia. He was a man who presented himself as a “transmitter who invented nothing”, and he really pointed out the importance of learning, which is one reason he is often seen by Chinese people as “The Greatest Master”.