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Eleanor Roosevelt

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

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The line ranks conversation as a ladder of mental stature. Talk about ideas marks the most capable minds, dwelling on events sits in the middle, and discussing people is the smallest. It nudges the listener to lift what they discuss beyond personalities.

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