Pyrrhic Victory
Jan 26, 2021
“If we are victorious in one more battle we shall be utterly ruined.”
King Pyrrhus just spent everything he had in order to win a series of battles. Why was he upset? Because his victory was Pyrrhic: he won the battle but would lose the war.
A Pyrrhic victory is one where you win at such high a cost that it is tantamount to defeat:
- You receive the refund, but had to sit on hold for an hour
- You win the argument, but damage the relationship
- You get the car, but become crippled by debt
Not all victories are worth winning.
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