HCDaily: A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. -Seneca
Few images suggest this quote is a chinese proverb.
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As someone who is not a man though, I must be perfect the way I am 🥰
😂 The man here probably refers to human being. As in "Dogs are man's best friend".