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Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.

Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.

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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.

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It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
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It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say 'It lightens.'

by William Shakespeare Found in: Haste Quotes,
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The more haste, ever the worst speed.

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Haste Quotes,
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Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

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Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Haste Quotes,
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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?

by Saint Jerome Found in: Haste Quotes,
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Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.

Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Haste Quotes,
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Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying read more

Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.

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