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Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
He gets through too late who goes too fast.
He gets through too late who goes too fast.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
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?
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.
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.]
