
Alla fine, la grande sfida della vita consiste nel superare i nostri limiti, spingendoci verso luoghi in cui mai avremmo immaginato di poter arrivare.
(Sergio Bambarén)

I confess, I was wholly at a loss what to make of the rattles, " till i went back and counted them and found them just thirteen, exactly the number of thhe Colonies united in America; and irecollected too that this was the onlt part of the Snake wich increased in numbers ... this curios amazing yo abserve how distinct and independent of each other the rattles of this animal are, and yet how firmly the are united togetherm so as never to be separated but by breaking them to pieces.She never begings an attack, nor , when once engaged, ever surrenders: she is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage...she never wounds till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of treading on her.