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Blaise Pascal

Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

People with limited understanding focus on unusual or rare things because they seem impressive or surprising. In contrast, truly intelligent people pay attention to everyday, common details because they recognize their importance and complexity.

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