c/stoicism · by hancock@retrolemmy.com · 1yHCDaily: A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. -Seneca https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fwww.quotespedia.org%2Fywhypsaw%2F2020%2F03%2F27032020007.jpg%3Ffit%3D2560%252C1600%26ssl%3D1&f=1&ipt=250eaada5d19b1a8d7e5fb054f9e605b17c574b435bc40674b022058d7940044Few images suggest this quote is a chinese proverb. 6 points · 2 comments · view on lemmy.world
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TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
As someone who is not a man though, I must be perfect the way I am 🥰
hancock@retrolemmy.com · 2 pts · 1y
😂 The man here probably refers to human being. As in "Dogs are man's best friend".