Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
Interpretation
Life should be actively experienced and curiosity should always be maintained.
Eleanor Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of fully engaging with life and nurturing one's curiosity. She advises against retreating or becoming complacent, suggesting that embracing experiences and maintaining an inquisitive mindset are essential components for a fulfilling existence.
In practice
In a motivational speech about embracing challenges.
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.
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Our children should learn the general framework of their government and then they should know where they come in contact with the government, where it touches their daily lives and where their influence is exerted on the government. It must not be a distant thing, someone else's business, but they must see how every cog in the wheel of a democracy is important and bears its share of responsibility for the smooth running of the entire machine.
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