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Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Methinks I am a prophet new inspired
And thus, expiring, do foretell of him:
His rash fierce read more
Methinks I am a prophet new inspired
And thus, expiring, do foretell of him:
His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last,
For violent fires soon burn out themselves;
Small show'rs last long, but sudden storms are short;
He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes;
With eager feeding doth choke the feeder;
Light vanity, insatiate cormorant,
Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Quick enough, if good enough.
[Lat., Sat cito, si sat bene.]
Quick enough, if good enough.
[Lat., Sat cito, si sat bene.]
What good is speed if the brain has oozed out on the way?
What good is speed if the brain has oozed out on the way?
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.
I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.
