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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

I read this sentence from somewhere.
Could you explain to me what is the meaning of that? please~^^
  

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A person faces many threats or dangers in his life, each poses a challenge. Each time he overcomes a threat, he learns from it and it strengthens him. As these dangers become more life-threatening, his strength is challenged more and more.

  • A person faces many threats or dangers in his life, each poses a challenge.
  • Each time he overcomes a threat, he learns from it and it strengthens him.
  • As these dangers become more life-threatening, his strength is challenged more and more.
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A person faces many threats or dangers in his life, each poses a challenge. Each time he overcomes a threat, he learns from it and it strengthens him. As these dangers become more life-threatening, his strength is challenged more and more.
“What doesn’t kill you (meaning what life-threatening peril/danger/risk you survive), makes you stronger.”

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