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The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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.
Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.
Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
