"Sin contrarios no hay progresión"
— William Blake
Simplified Meaning:
To grow or move forward, we need opposite forces to push us. Imagine riding a bike: you need to push one pedal down while the other goes up. If both pedals went the same way, the bike wouldn't move. In life, this idea means that challenges and difficulties help us develop. For example, learning a new skill often starts with a lot of mistakes, but those mistakes help us improve. So, when we face something tough or different, it can actually help us get better and make progress.
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