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Business is bought at a dear hand where there is small despatch. - Francis Bacon Generally it is good to commit the beginning of all great actions to Argus with his hundred eyes, and the end to Briareus with his hundred hands--first to watch, and then to speed. - Francis Bacon Reason and right give the quickest despatch. - Owen Felltham (Feltham) Despatch is taking time by the ears; hurry is taking it by the end of the tail. - Henry Wheeler Shaw (used pseudonyms Josh Billings and Uncle Esek) The swiftest despatch seems slow to desire. - Syrus (Publilius Syrus) Crimes succeed by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay. - Tacitus (Caius Cornelius Tacitus)
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