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“Great
minds discuss ideas;
Average
minds discuss events;
Small
minds discuss people.”
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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He had raised a valid point.
Can anything be done without people?
If no, what can be the essence of Roosevelt’s words? Among many others, I also
pondered about this thought. What could these words possibly mean?
I agree that nothing can indeed be
done without people. Then, I thought further…
Maybe, great minds don't think what
others might think about their ideas... Average minds may not think about the
events (consequences)... Only small minds complain; fear the consequences and
blame people for everything they could not do.
It might also mean that great minds
are visionaries who think for a better future. Average minds look at the past.
And small minds just talk; about you and me… every others!
Or in complex terms, it states – Don’t
gossip: Act!!!
It is indeed a matter of perception
and how we look at things... Do we want to pass on the blame and breathe on
excuses? Or should we just concentrate on what we or what others (even
ourselves at times) are incapable of?
Anyways... a great thought provoker
indeed...
After all, at the end of the day,
anything that makes us think is worth reading!
Good thoughts indeed, warm greetings!
ReplyDeleteEleanor Roosevelt was full of BS. She was not a great person. She was considered scandalous by many.
ReplyDeleteMaybe she is... But I liked this quote...
DeleteAnything that makes us think is good!
I read D.I.'s post too! Your analysis is interesting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandhya :)
DeleteYes, don't gossip, instead act ... and communicate ... communicate ... communicate ... lovely post, L ... Always, cat.
ReplyDeleteYay! Spot on :)
DeleteGossiping is nice sometimes :P On a serious note; yeah tough to act :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot!
DeleteCorrect, great minds have room for valuable things in them.Nice.
ReplyDeleteYes!
DeleteThanks Rudra :)