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.

Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.

Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.

Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.

Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.

Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.

Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.

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

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

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.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

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

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