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Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine
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"Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine"

- Fran Lebowitz

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This quote by Fran Lebowitz speaks with the concept that the quality of discussion is reflective of the quality of the people engaging in it. Terrific people are those who have the ability to believe critically and take part in meaningful discussions about ideas. Average people, on the other hand, are content to talk about ordinary topics and things. Finally, little people are those who do not have the intellectual capacity to take part in significant conversations and instead focus on unimportant matters such as gossip and red wine. This quote is a suggestion that the quality of conversation is reflective of the quality of individuals taking part in it. It is a reminder to aim to engage in meaningful conversations about concepts and to avoid minor matters. It is also a suggestion to be mindful of the company we keep and to surround ourselves with people who have the ability to take part in meaningful discussions.

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Fran Lebowitz This quote is written / told by Fran Lebowitz somewhere between October 27, 1951 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 48 other quotes.

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