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?

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.

Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

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.

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

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