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One autumn morning, a well-dressed young man turned up at the headquarters of a [...].

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Inspiring story: youthful impatience

One morning, a young boy looked at himself in the mirror in his bathroom.

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Inspiring story: aim high, but not too high...

Once upon a time, there was a child. This child lived with a great wise man who had [...]

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Inspiring story: loving life

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Inspiring story: opening up to the world

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Inspiring story: broadening your horizons

Once upon a time, around 1300 years ago, there was a Mahatma (the name given to [...].

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Inspiring story: underestimate nothing

One day, a snowy owl called out to a boreal tit: "Would you tell me, my friend, [...].

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Inspiring story: believing in yourself

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Inspiring story: accepting your faults

In India, a water carrier would carry a wooden rod on his shoulders, with [...].

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Inspiring story: listening to the signs

Stefano is a young boy. Very early in his life, he finds himself the victim of [...]

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