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Cruel Kind Treat Severely Long Term Benefit

Sometimes it is necessary to treat someone harshly for their own long-term benefit.

Joskus on välttämätöntä kohdella jotakuta ankarasti hänen oman etunsa vuoksi.

Proverb Be cruel to be kind.
Definition Sometimes it is necessary to treat someone severely for their own long-term benefit.

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