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Man Remaking Himself

Ever considered yourself a work of art? Alexis Carrel's perspective might change how you view personal development.

Man cannot remake himself without suffering, pois ele é simultaneamente o mármore e o escultor.for he is both the marble and the sculptor.

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O homem não se pode refazer sem sofrimento, pois ele é simultaneamente o mármore e o escultor.

Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor.

💬 Today's vocabulary

👨 Homem [masc. noun]: Man🔄 Refazer: Remake😩 Sofrimento [masc. noun]: Suffering🪨 Mármore [masc. noun]: Marble🧑‍🎨 Escultor [masc. noun]: Sculptor

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