Francis Bacon Quotes

Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything.

You have to really think about things before you do them.

They are circumspect to do their actions by advise and councell, and not rashly or inconsiderately

I don't like to rush things.

A man of sense may be in haste, but can never be in a hurry.

Do nothing till thou hast well considered the end of it.

Wise men say, only fools rush in. Wise men are so slow.

The race isn't to the swift, it's to the thoughtful.

It may be taken for granted that, rash as Americans usually are, when they are prudent, there is good reason for it.

What do we tell our children? Haste makes waste. Look before you leap. Stop and think. Don't judge a book by its cover. We believe that we are always better off gathering as much information as possible and spending as much time as possible in deliberation.

Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought.

I am really cautious about what I say and do.

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

Good things, you can't rush into them.

Haste is of the Devil.

A time of historic change is no time for recklessness.

Neither anger nor fury shall find lodging in their minds, and all their words and actions should be marked with calm deliberation.

Sometimes you have to marinate instead of making a quick decision. I appreciate my instincts, but my instincts can be dead wrong. Circumspection can give you time.

I used to make snap judgments, moved quickly. It's more important to be thoughtful, think of the consequences of your decisions.

Generally, I have lot of patience, and I won't take a decision immediately on anything. I will think twice, thrice; then only I take a decision.

Nothing is impossible for those who act after wise counsel and careful thought.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well considered.

Look before you leap.

The wise hand does not all the tongue dictates.