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Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli
Born: May 3, 1469
Died: Jun 21, 1527

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Benefits Drop Ought Once Out Give More Dealt Handed Offense May Should Less

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