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It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
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It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say 'It lightens.'
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.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.
Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.