“The individuals who hide behind excuses, because they don't have the courage to report what they think, they are of one embarrassing existence.”

— Prevale

Original: Gli individui che si nascondono dietro scuse, perché non hanno il coraggio di riferire ciò che pensano, sono di una esistenza imbarazzante.
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