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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected wit

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Chinese Proverb

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He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. – Chinese Proverb

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