Publius Papinius Statius Quotes

Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time.

Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.

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

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and there is no hurry.

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

Unreasonable haste is the direct road to error.

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.

Delay is preferable to error.

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

What is really a stretch to me is to make quick decisions.

If there is time to reflect, slowing down is likely to be a good idea.

When in doubt, take more time.

Haste is of the Devil.

Don’t hurry to legislate.

I’d rather be slow and right, than be fast and dead.

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

What is done hastily cannot be done prudently.

The more haste, the less speed.

Let every man look before he leaps.

Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.

Haste is a poor counselor

I knew a wise man that had it for a by-word, when he saw men hasten to a conclusion, "Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner."

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