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.

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?

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.

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying read more

Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.

I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.

I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.