But the human body has an enormous capacity for adjusting to trying ci…

Nelson Mandela
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But the human body has an enormous capacity for adjusting to trying circumstances. I have found that one can bear the unbearable if one can keep one's spirits strong even when one's body is being tested. Strong convictions are the secret of surviving deprivation; your spirit can be full even when your stomach is empty. ✨ Nelson Mandela (2013). Long Walk To Freedom, p.264, Hachette UK
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