What Does Not Kill Me Makes Me StrongerNietzsche's famous quote doesn't mean what you think.

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We've all heard the saying, but its common use misses the point. Friedrich Nietzsche wasn't promising that all suffering leads to strength. He argued that adversity is an opportunity, but one that only benefits those with the will to transform pain into power. The philosopher's concept of resilience was selective, not universal. It suggests that whether hardship makes or breaks you is ultimately your choice.