Be not the first by whom the new are tired, nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

Be not the first by whom the new are tried,
Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

As to matters of dress, I would recommend one never to be first in the fashion nor the last out of it.

'Be not the first by whom the new is tried,' as that poet fellow said, 'Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.'

You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you are not the last.

All work is noble, if it is legal and ethical, so do your best, whether you are first, second, or last. Never lose an opportunity, a job, an election, a competition, or anything else because you were too lazy to give it your best effort. Certainly, you need rest and recreation, but keep those in balance with hard work. Remember, while you are partying, someone else is working hard to succeed. It’s okay to be second, as long as you do the absolute best you can do.

I don’t want to be somebody that follows; I don’t want to be the ‘after’ person.

First things first and last things not at all.

Be content with your lot; once cannot be first in everything.

What is important is to invent something last, not first.

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold;
Alike fantastic, if too new, or old:
Be not the first by whom the new are tried,
Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

No one gets left behind, remember?

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.