The Gift of Aging
Today’s quote is frequently credited to Mark Twain, famous for "Huckleberry Finn", though no reliable source confirms it.
Do not complain about growing old. It is um privilégio negado a muitos.a privilege denied to many.
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Não se queixe de envelhecer. É um privilégio negado a muitos.
Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.
💬 Today's vocabulary
📢 Queixar-se de: To complain about something👵 Envelhecer: To age, to grow old👑 Privilégio [masc. noun.]: Privilege❌ Negado [masc. adj.]: Denied
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