Haste Makes Waste (Origin)
What Is the Origin of the Saying "Haste Makes Waste"?
The term "haste makes waste" means doing things quickly gives poor results.Examples of Use:
- Haste makes waste, so it's important to take the time to do things carefully and accurately.
- Rushing through a task often leads to mistakes and errors, proving that haste makes waste.
- When it comes to decision-making, it's wise to remember that haste makes waste; thoughtful consideration yields better outcomes.
- Instead of rushing to complete a project, it's better to proceed with caution and attention to detail, as haste makes waste.
- In the pursuit of efficiency, it's essential to strike a balance between speed and accuracy, as haste makes waste.
Udall describes "Apophthegmes" as a book "in Latine by the ryght famous clerke Maister Erasmus of Roterodame...translated into Englyshe by Nicolas Vdall."
The proverb appears as "Haste maketh waste."
The proverb also appears in 1546 in John Heywood's glossary "A Dialogue conteinyng the nomber in effect of all the prouerbes in the Englishe tongue":
- Som thyngs that prouoke yong men to wed in haste
Show after weddyng that haste maketh waste.
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