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Peter the Great Quote Source & Citation:

When you have to deal with a bear, you have to kill it or let it run away. You cannot just cut off its paws and expect it to be harmless.

— Peter the Great Early Modern · Modernizer of Russia

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A metaphor for dealing with enemies or difficult situations.

Date: Early 18th century

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