To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.

Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.

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.

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?

He gets through too late who goes too fast.

He gets through too late who goes too fast.

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

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

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

The more haste, ever the worst speed.