Who said "The wise man does at once what the fool does finally."?

This quote is attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. - Niccolò Machiavelli

"The wise man does at once what the fool does finally."

Niccolò Machiavelli Wisdom

Philosopher Writer Italian 1469–1527

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