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besser ein Ende mit Schrecken, als ein Schrecken ohne Ende

proverb

However painful, dealing resolutely with a problematic situation is preferable to allowing it to go on indefinitely.

besser ein Ende mit Schrecken, als ein Schrecken ohne Ende is a German proverb meaning “However painful, dealing resolutely with a problematic situation is preferable to allowing it to go on indefinitely.”.

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