Hesitation

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There are innumerable hiding places and only one salvation, but the possibilities of salvation are as numerous as the hiding places. There is a destination but no way there; what we refer to as way is hesitation.

The Zurau Aphorisms (26)
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time
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