Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forgo an advantage. Benjamin Disraeli
Treating your adversary with respect is giving him an advantage to which he is not entitled. Samuel Johnson
Advantage is a better soldier than rashness. William Shakespeare (Henry V, 3:vi)
It’s them as take advantage that get advantage i’ this world. George Eliot (Adam Bede)
Nothing gives one person so great advantage over another, as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances. Thomas Jefferson
There is no accident so unfortunate but wise men will make some advantage of it, nor any so entirely fortunate but fools may turn it to their own prejudice. Francois duc de La Rochefoucauld
It takes a certain level of aspiration before one can take advantage of opportunities that are clearly offered. Michael Harrington
Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them. Walter Kerr
He that would be a great man must learn to turn every accident to some advantage. Francois duc de La Rochefoucauld