A Quote by Eustace Budgell

When you have gained a victory, do not push it too far.

Eustace Budgell

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Far Gained Push Too Victory

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Eustace Budgell
English - Writer
August 19, 1686 - May 4, 1737

When you have gained a victory, do not push it too far; 'tis sufficient to let the company and your adversary see 'tis in your power but that you are too generous to make use of it.

Eustace Budgell

Ferguson argued that British involvement in World War I was unnecessary, far too costly in lives and money for any advantage gained, and a Pyrrhic victory that in many ways contributed to the end of the Empire.

David Harsanyi

When you push someone too far, they will push back and they push hard.

Rachel Vincent

Every day, I'm trying to push the boundaries creatively, and sometimes it does push the boundary too far, and that's what I had to learn.

Jake Paul

I have the sense that if I push too hard or too far into memory I’ll come apart.

Harold Brodkey

The danger in mysticism is that you push yourself too far into the nagual too soon. This is obsession.

Frederick Lenz

I'm a competitive guy. So when push comes to shove when I'm in the cage, I always push to my limits to get the victory because that's who I am.

Rory MacDonald

How far can you push a rope? Not very far. That's why true influencers don't push.

Bob Burg

I looked at it, and it was like, 'Can I push and make the Olympic squad?' It is tough going from 18 players, including Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. I thought that might be a push too far for me. I had no Champions League with Chelsea. I lost my motivation.

Karen Carney

When discouraged some people will give up, give in or give out far too early. They blame their problems on difficult situations, unreasonable people or their own inabilities. When discouraged other people will push back that first impulse to quit, push down their initial fear, push through feelings of helplessness and push ahead. They're less likely to find something to blame and more likely to find a way through.

Steve Goodier

I always consult five to ten people who are hardcore fans, to see how far I can push a role. When they go, "Wait a second, you can't do that! That's a sin!," you go, "Okay, fine, we're not going to do that. We tried too far."

Lorenzo di Bonaventura

If you keep on pushing someone, eventually you push them too far.

Oliver Stark

We push experience aside and forget about people far too quickly.

Tony Pulis

I trust other people to tell me if it's too far or tasteless, because there's not too much that I won't do. I like to push the limits. Obviously, that's more dangerous and more fun for everybody.