We, snails, defend our existence as nature's slowest, most patient, most determined beings. Our journeys beneath the earth are symbols of a way of life that carries our home with us at every step, with slow but sure steps. We have the opportunity to recognize the beauties that those who pass quickly through the world around us miss. While speed, haste and constant rushing harm our souls, while we are lost in time, we find peace in slowness. This manifesto celebrates the power of slowness and the value of patience.