It is possible to avoid pain? Yes, but you'll never learn anything. Is…

Paulo Coelho
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It is possible to avoid pain? Yes, but you'll never learn anything. Is it possible to know something without ever having experiencing it? Yes, but it will never truly be part of you.
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