Gustav Stresemann

But just as haste and restlessness are typical of our present-day life, so change also takes place more rapidly than before. This applies to change in the relationships between nations as it does to change within an individual nation.

German Politician

Henri Frederic Amiel

Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.

Swiss Philosopher

Samuel Johnson

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.

English Writer

Maria Mitchell

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

American Scientist

Plato

To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.

Greek Philosopher

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Too great haste to repay an obligation is a kind of ingratitude.

French Writer

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.

American Philosopher

Benjamin Franklin

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

American Politician

Thomas Shadwell

The haste of a fool is the slowest thing in the world.

English Dramatist

St. Jerome

Saint

Use 'haste' when actions are done quickly, possibly overlooking details.

Context Matters

'Haste' often suggests that the quick action may not be fully thought through.

Negative Implication

Use it when someone is under pressure to act swiftly.

Time Pressure

'Haste' implies that speed might lead to errors or negative outcomes.

Caution Advised

It can imply that the consequences of a hasty action might be long-lasting.

Aftermath Consequence

Shows acting without careful thought, typically because of urgency.

Impulsive Action

 to construct a maze that would protect the world machine from a corrupt government. But in her haste, she made a critical mistake. She forgot to set the condition that would end the loop which told Hedge how large the maze should be.

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 And why in such haste? Oh don't hinder me, woman I've no time to waste For they're launching a boat on the morrow at noon And I have to be there before daybreak Oh I cannot be missing The lads'll expect me

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 are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.

Haste

Context Matters

Negative Implication

Time Pressure

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