In the Mud
In today's quote, George Bernard Shaw, known for his sharp insights, gives us a humorous reminder about picking our battles wisely.
I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. Fica-se sujo e, além disso, o porco gosta.You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.
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Aprendi há muito tempo a nunca lutar com um porco. Fica-se sujo e, além disso, o porco gosta.
I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.
💬 Today's vocabulary
🧠 Aprender: To learn⏳ Há muito tempo: A long time ago🤼♂️ Lutar: To fight, to wrestle🐖 Porco [masc. noun]: Pig🧼 Sujo [masc. adjective]: Dirty➕ Além disso: Moreover, besides
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