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The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
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.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
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?
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
