Life, Made by You
In today's quote, Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw challenges a common idea:
Life isn't about finding yourself. A vida consiste em criar-se a si próprio.Life is about creating yourself.
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A vida não consiste em encontrar-se a si próprio. A vida consiste em criar-se a si próprio.
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
💬 Today's vocabulary
💓 Vida [femin. Noun]: Life🧩 Consistir em: To consist (of)🧘 Encontrar-se: To find🎨 Criar-se: To create oneself🪞 Próprio [masc.adjective]: Own, self
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