“Life's difficulties offer irreplaceable training for the mind, transforming obstacles into veritable gyms for strategic thinking.”

—  Prevale

Original: Le difficoltà della vita offrono un allenamento insostituibile per la mente, trasformando gli ostacoli in vere e proprie palestre per il pensiero strategico.
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