To be wise with speed is the privilege of the few; to be foo... - Washington Irving

This quote is attributed to Washington Irving.

"To be wise with speed is the privilege of the few; to be foolish with dispatch is the prerogative of the many."

Washington Irving Wisdom

Writer American 1783–1859

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