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“Our most valuable teachers are our enemies.While our friends can…” quote by Dalai Lama — Download Open image

“Our most valuable teachers are our enemies.While our friends can help us in many ways, only our enemies can provide us with the challenge we need to develop tolerance, patience, and compassionthree virtues essential for building character, developing peace of mind, and bringing us true happiness.”

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