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To do two things at once is to do neither.
To do two things at once is to do neither.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
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?
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
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.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
