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Franklin's better half...
Franklin's better half sure was on her game the day she said: "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
On any day at random, wonder how Eleanor would distribute the mix of all threads and posts on this general forum between these three categories.
What say you?
Clarence Odbody~
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14 Jun 09
Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyyawn......😴
Franklin's better half...
Franklin's better half sure was on her game the day she said: "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
On any day at random, wonder how Eleanor would distribute the mix of all threads and posts on this general forum between these three categories.
What say you?
Clarence Odbody~
(@ Library Hour)
Seniorsville, USA
14 Jun 09
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyAre you discussing Franklin's better half? 😉
Franklin's better half...
Franklin's better half sure was on her game the day she said: "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
On any day at random, wonder how Eleanor would distribute the mix of all threads and posts on this general forum between these three categories.
What say you?
Clarence Odbody~
(@ Library Hour)
Seniorsville, USA
14 Jun 09
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyAnd aren't you discussing people?
Franklin's better half...
Franklin's better half sure was on her game the day she said: "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
On any day at random, wonder how Eleanor would distribute the mix of all threads and posts on this general forum between these three categories.
14 Jun 09
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyYour comfort zone seems to be argumentum ad hominem, Bobby.
Pigeon hole the simple words any which way you wish. Probably best for you to remain in a detached comfort zone, rather than discuss the quote.
I believe that great minds discuss ideas as well as events and people. Small minds discuss only people.
The RHP General Forum includes minds of all sizes.
14 Jun 09
Originally posted by HandyAndyThanks, finally, for a thoughtful and incisive reply... with two out of three points absolutely correct. U dun reel good, Andy!
Your comfort zone seems to be argumentum ad hominem, Bobby.
I believe that great minds discuss ideas [b]as well as events and people. Small minds discuss only people.
The RHP General Forum includes minds of all sizes.[/b]
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14 Jun 09
Originally posted by HandyAndyYou know, Mr. Andy, all my life I've enjoyed people, conversation and earnest competition. It's still a daily high even chatting in cyberspace,
Sorry to keep you waiting.
learning from others, swapping thoughts, appreciating different points of view, unique play of mind and what makes others tick. Sort of like
summer ping pong. You serve, you return. You both get a decent workout and work up a little sweat. Nobody gets hurt. Then after a cold one
talking about world events, maybe a few hearty laughs and tossing a football around... going long for a few Hail Marys in the refreshing pool.
-Boston Lad, Grampy, Clarence, Songbird, Bobby... Everybody says thank you and everybody means business when they ink words on paper!
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14 Jun 09
Originally posted by HandyAndyI don't believe it's true that small minds discuss only people. They might discuss people, stamps, the weather or Kant's categorical imperative. I think the size of the mind isn't defined so much by the range of things people discuss as by the ability to see connections, to see both the big picture and the details, to question things, to think creatively, and to keep your mind open and flexible.
I believe that great minds discuss ideas as well as events and people. Small minds discuss only people.
Great minds can make discussing people interesting and educational, while small minds can make discussing ideas boring and useless.