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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.
 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. 
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run 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. 
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.