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HCDaily: A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. -Seneca (infosec.pub)
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Few images suggest this quote is a chinese proverb.

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[โ€“] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As someone who is not a man though, I must be perfect the way I am ๐Ÿฅฐ

[โ€“] hancock@retrolemmy.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

๐Ÿ˜‚ The man here probably refers to human being. As in "Dogs are man's best friend".