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The Man Who Does Not Read

Today’s quote is often attributed to Mark Twain:

The man who does not read has no advantage over o homem que não sabe ler.the man who cannot read.

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O homem que não não tem qualquer vantagem sobre o homem que não sabe ler.

The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.

💬 Today's vocabulary

👨 Homem [masc. noun]: Man📖 Ler: To read🔁 Qualquer: Any📈 Vantagem [femin. noun]: Advantage🧠 Saber: To know

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