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On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
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?
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Quick enough, if good enough.
[Lat., Sat cito, si sat bene.]
Quick enough, if good enough.
[Lat., Sat cito, si sat bene.]
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
