Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

Violence must be inflicted once for all; people will then forget what it tastes like and so be less resentful. Benefits must be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

• People
• Violence
• Forget
• Tastes
• Inflicted

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• Violence must be inflicted once for all; people will then forget what it tastes like and so be less resentful. Benefits must be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • People
  • Violence
  • Forget