Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.

Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.

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

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

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

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

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.

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

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

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