Eustace Budgell Quotes

You must be wise, but not too wise.

He who is content with a moderate victory is always most successful; for those who would more than conquer, commonly lose.

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.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of triumph.

You don't try to do more than you should.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

I've always believed in having a sense of balance and stealth.

The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity.

I think I invented the phrase 'Don't overdo it.'

You know, there's times when you should play and there's times when you gotta hold back.

Conquer, but don't triumph.

My faith helped me stay grounded in defeat and victory, to not get too excited about the successes and too low about the failures.

When a thing is not worth overdoing, leave it alone!

Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety.

Do not prove things too much.

Rejoice not at thine enemy's fall - but don't rush to pick him up either

A very prosperous people, flushed with great victories and successes, are seldom so pious, so humble, so just, or so provident, as to perpetuate their happiness.

My belief is that we should never become overconfident.

I never like to get ahead of myself. I'm not one of those people that do that.

You try to live the experience but keep your feet on the ground, not let it go to your head, because that's when you start making mistakes.

In success be moderate.

Everything should be done with moderation and using common sense.

Zeal should not outrun discretion.

Modest wisdom plucks me from over-credulous haste.

Wisdom has its excesses, and has no less need of moderation than folly.