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“But solving problems of disease is not the same thing as creating health and happiness. (...) Health and happiness are the expression of the manner in which the individual responds and adapts to the challenges that he meets in everyday life.”

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I personally think if something's not a challenge, there's no point doing it, because you're not gonna learn much.

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