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.

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

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

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

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

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.

Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.

Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

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

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