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Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
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.
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
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.
I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.
I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.
