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To Ask or Not to Ask

The following quote is attributed to Confucius; an ancient teacher whose thoughts laid the foundation for much of East Asian culture.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, o homem que não faz perguntas é tolo toda a vida.the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

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O que uma é por um minuto, o homem que não faz perguntas é tolo toda a vida.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

Today's vocabulary

🧑🏼💼 Homem [masc. noun]: Man🔧 Fazer: To do, to make❓ Pergunta [femin. noun]: Question🫨 Tolo [masc. adjective]: Foolish, silly🫴 Por: For

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