The 48 Laws Of Power

410

LAW

47

DO NOT

GO PAST THE

MARK YOU AIMED

FOR;

IN

VICTORY,

LEARN WHEN

TO STOP

JUDGMENT

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ofvictmy

is

often

themoment

ofgreatest

peril.

Intheheat

ofvictmy,armgance

and

ovenronfil

densecan

pushyoupast

the

gaalyou

had

aimedfar,

and

bygoingwafar,you

makemoreenemiesthan

youdefeat.

Donotallowsuccessto

go

to

your

head.Thereisnosub»

stituteforstrategy

and

carefulplanning.

Seta

goal,

and

when

you

reach

it,

stop.