Critical Quote by John Grierson

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

— Publilius Syrus

Let us be well assured of the Matter of Fact, before we trouble our selves with enquiring into the Cause. It is true, that…

— Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

What is done hastily cannot be done prudently.

— Publilius Syrus

The forming of general maxims from particular observation is a very nice operation; and nothing is more usual, from haste or a narrowness of…

— David Hume

The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the…

— Jane Austen

Do not wish for quick results, nor look for small advantages. If you seek quick results, you will not reach the ultimate goal. If…

— Confucius

We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.

— Richard P. Feynman

“If you believe that complex solutions are better than simple ones, or if you believe it’s better to take a simple guessing shortcut, but…

— Nat Greene

Premature optimization is the root of all evil in programming.

— Tony Hoare

We are too quick to imitate depraved examples.

— Juvenal

Let optimists rule the world.

— Lauryn Hill

Sometimes the only thing needed to be done is simply nothing

— Bjames