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The Reason for Perfection

Today’s quote is attributed to Vince Lombardi:

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection podemos alcançar a excelência.we can catch excellence.

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A perfeição não é alcançável, mas se perseguirmos a perfeição podemos alcançar a excelência.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

💬 Today's vocabulary

⭐ Perfeição [femin. noun]: Perfection🎯 Alcançável [masc. and femin. adjective]: Attainable, achievable🏃 Perseguir: To chase 🎖️ Alcançar: To reach, to attain💎 Excelência [femin. noun]: Excellence

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Written for level B1. Every story has its own, anywhere from A1 to B2.

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