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“The word humility (also human) is derived from the Latin humus, meaning the soil. Perhaps this is not simply because it entails stooping and returning to earthly origins, but also because, as we are rooted in this earth of everyday life, we find in it all the vitality and fertility unnoticed by people who merely tramp on across the surface, drawn by distant landscapes.”

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Piero Ferrucci
Piero Ferrucci

Piero Ferrucci is a renowned psychotherapist, born on April 23, 1946. His work focuses on helping people improve their mental health and quality of life through psychotherapy. more

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