Robyn Schneider..pain can't be taken away. It has to leave on its own. And I wasn't sure mine was the type of pain that wanted to go away.
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When Jonny Wilkinson, the English rugby player, was asked if he had any regrets about his career, his answer surprised many. “No, I don't regret anything,” he said. “Pain can't be taken away. It has to leave on its own. And I wasn't sure mine was the type of pain that wanted to go away.”
Source: Extraordinary Means
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