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Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be 
for a glorious read more 
 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be 
for a glorious throne to his father's house. 
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.
 And it is a common saying that it is best first to catch the 
stag, and afterwards, when he read more 
 And it is a common saying that it is best first to catch the 
stag, and afterwards, when he has been caught, to skin him.
 [Lat., Et vulgariter dicitur, quod primun oportet cervum capere, 
et postea, cum captus fuerit, illum excoriare.] 
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
 I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.
 [Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.]  
 I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.
 [Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.] 
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.
Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.