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The Duality of Love

In today's quote, Lao Tzu, the ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism, reflects on the profound forces of love that shape our inner world:

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while amar alguém profundamente dá-te coragem.loving someone deeply gives you courage.

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Ser profundamente amado por alguém dá-te força, enquanto amar alguém profundamente te dá coragem.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

💬 Today's vocabulary

💖 Ser amado(a) por: To be loved by🌊 Profundamente: Deeply🎁 Dar: To give💪 Força [femin. noun]: Strength Enquanto: Meanwhile🦁 Coragem [femin. noun]: Courage

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