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

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

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.

Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.

Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

On wings of wind came flying all abroad.

On wings of wind came flying all abroad.

Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.

Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

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.

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

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