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Quote by Lord Chesterfield
Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big

Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him. – Lord Chesterfield

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Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no delay, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. – Lord Chesterfield

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Wear your learning like your watch, in a private pocket; and do not pull it out, and strike it, merely to show that you have one. – Lord Chesterfield

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If you complain about the world moving too fast, slow down. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

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No matter how you hurry, you will notice at the end of the day that you traveled at the speed of time. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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