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

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

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.

Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.

Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.

Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.

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

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

Then horn for horn they stretch and strive;
Deil tak the hindmost, on they drive.

Then horn for horn they stretch and strive;
Deil tak the hindmost, on they drive.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.

Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.

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.]