Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Summary

This quote suggests that decisiveness, or the ability to make quick and firm decisions, often requires the willingness to be cruel or harsh when necessary. In certain situations, making difficult and sometimes unsettling choices may be required in order to achieve a desired outcome or objective. It implies that being decisive sometimes means being tough and making choices that might not be easy or comfortable, but are necessary for the greater good or to achieve success.

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