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Eleanor Roosevelt

Great minds discuss ideas average minds discuss events small minds discuss people.

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People with insightful thinking focus on sharing and exploring new concepts, while those with ordinary thinking tend to talk about what is happening around them. In contrast, individuals with narrow thinking often spend their time gossiping or judging others instead of engaging with meaningful subjects.

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