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"Harsh counsels have no effect; they are like hammers, which are always repulsed by the anvil."

Claude Adrien Helvetius, French Philosopher

Consistency, Effect

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"Harsh counsels have no effect; they are like hammers, which are always repulsed by the anvil."

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"Harsh counsels have no effect; they are like hammers, which are always repulsed by the anvil."

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