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Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.
Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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.
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.
Too great haste leads us to error.
[Fr., Le trop de promptitude a l'erreur nous expose.]
Too great haste leads us to error.
[Fr., Le trop de promptitude a l'erreur nous expose.]
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?
