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What Fools Do

Criticism is easy; understanding is an art. Today, we'll explore this idea from Dale Carnegie's book “How To Win Friends & Influence People.”

Qualquer tolo pode criticar, condenar e queixar-seAny fool can criticise, condemn, and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.

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tolo pode , e , e a dos tolos faz isso. Mas é preciso caráter e para ser e de .

Any fool can criticise, condemn, and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.

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🌐 Qualquer: Any🗣️ Criticar: To criticise👎 Condenar: To condemn😠 Queixar-se: To complain👥 Maioria [fem. noun]: Majority🧘‍♂️ Autocontrolo [masc. noun]: Self-control🤗 Compreensivo [masc. adjective]: Understanding💪 Capaz [masc. and femin. adjective]: Capable🤝 Perdoar: To forgive

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