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Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
Look before you ere you leap.
Look before you ere you leap.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
T' enforce a desperate amour,
As he that has two read more
'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
T' enforce a desperate amour,
As he that has two strings t' his bow,
And burns for love and money too.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
Archers ever
Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
(Archer of archers both in men read more
Archers ever
Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
(Archer of archers both in men and women),
Be worse provided than a common archer?
Let your loins be girded about, and your light burning;
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for read more
Let your loins be girded about, and your light burning;
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he
will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh,
they may open unto him immediately.