I'm of the view that every day of life in Cuba is a struggle for survival. And beyond the mantras and the worn out political speeches, I believe that living in Cuba each day is an act of resistance.
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Polina Pompliano
The one thing I would say is that the optimal amount of hassle and stress is not zero. Eliminating all friction is often the goal, but a life or portfolio with no friction is also one with no growth, no learning, and no resilience. The question is which frictions are worth tolerating.
Morgan Housel — The Collaborative Fund Blog
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.
Theodore Roosevelt — Citizenship in a Republic (speech at the Sorbonne)