Speed

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The power of doing any thing with quickness is always much prized by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.

Pride and Prejudice
What good is speed if the brain has oozed out on the way?
It is only when you are pursued that you become swift
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay
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