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Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
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.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
To do two things at once is to do neither.
To do two things at once is to do neither.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
