Aphorism #53 Diligent and Intelligent.

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Aphorism #53 Diligent and Intelligent.

Diligence promptly executes what intelligence slowly excogitates. Hurry is the failing of fools; they know not the crucial point and set to work without preparation. On the other hand, the wise more often fail from procrastination; foresight begets deliberation, and remiss action often nullifies prompt judgment. Celerity is the mother of good fortune. He has done much who leaves nothing over till to-morrow. Festina lente is a royal motto.


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[cafolini]

This is a rather complicated set of statements, but he's on the nail. Diligence is appropriate after a certain period of procratination which risks failure to avoid absolutely stupid recanting. Prepare carefully before reaching celerity in diligence.