Niccolò Machiavelli about time (“The Prince”, 1532) - 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.
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“ 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. ”
 Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince (1532). copy citation

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Niccolò Machiavelli about time (“The Prince”, 1532) - 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.
Niccolò Machiavelli about time (“The Prince”, 1532) - 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.