Nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Nothing is more vulgar than haste.

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

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

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.'

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.]

He gets through too late who goes too fast.

He gets through too late who goes too fast.

Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.

Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.

Quick enough, if good enough.
[Lat., Sat cito, si sat bene.]

Quick enough, if good enough.
[Lat., Sat cito, si sat bene.]

On wings of wind came flying all abroad.

On wings of wind came flying all abroad.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.