“In a world that often measures value based on what one receives, helping without expecting anything in return is the best way that exists.”

— Prevale

Original: In un mondo che spesso misura il valore in base a ciò che si riceve, aiutare senza aspettarsi nulla in cambio è il modo migliore che esista.
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