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Quotation from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
“For injuries ought to be done all at one time, so that, being tasted less, they offend less; benefits ought to be given little by little, so that the flavour of them may last longer”
The Prince, Chapter VIII, trans. W. K. Marriott (1908)
The conclusion of the discussion of Agathocles and of cruelty 'well' or 'badly' used.
Citation: "For injuries ought to be done all at one time, so that, being tasted less, they offend less; benefits ought to be given little by little, so that the flavour of them may last longer" — Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince, Chapter VIII, trans. W. K. Marriott (1908). (id the-prince-q3)
Portrait: Portrait of Niccolò Machiavelli, Santi di Tito, Public domain.
