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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.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
To do two things at once is to do neither.
To do two things at once is to do neither.
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.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.