Eustace Budgell Quotes

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

Do not completely defeat your opponents. Leave your opponents some dignity with which to walk off the field. They have been elected by some people and you have no right to dismember them… When you do that, you lose all semblance of leadership.

When your enemy falls, don't rejoice -- but don't pick him up either.

When you win, you can afford to be gracious, you can afford to have a little more mercy.

Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants.

The end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue.

Do not be over-zealous in punishing others.

He who is strong, concedes.

… it will be necessary for the ruler in all his affairs to bend his inclinations in the direction of forgiveness and make a habit of generosity and forbearance unless he is to be like the wild beasts.

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

Show respect to people who don't deserve it. Not as a reflection of their character, but of yours.

A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.

To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.

Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon.

I think sometimes it is more important to be gracious than to win.

I know, to banish anger altogether from one's breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God's grace.

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

Choose to be kind. Choose to forgive. Let your love grow and shine so that people may look at the example of your life and glorify God in Heaven.

Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.

The greatest firmness is the greatest mercy.

I believe in unconditional love and equality. Jesus Christ exemplified these qualities.

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

We're only here to love God and each other. I'm not saying I've never gotten angry at anyone. I do. But you've got to forgive and move on.

Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury.