Show me someone who never gossips, and I will show you someone who is not interested in people.
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This is what I tell, especially young women, fight the big fights. Don't fight the little fight... Be the first one in, be the last one out. Do your homework, choose your battles. Don't whine, and don't be the one who complains about everything. Fight the big fight.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focus on significant challenges rather than trivial issues.
Barbara Walters emphasizes the importance of prioritizing significant struggles over minor ones. She encourages young women, in particular, to engage fully in their endeavors, to prepare diligently, and to approach life with determination and resilience, selecting the right battles to fight without succumbing to negativity or complaints.
Themes
FightChallengesResilienceDeterminationBattles
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to young women entering the workforce.
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