The phrase "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people" is a quote, often attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, that suggests a hierarchy of conversation: great minds focus on ideas, average minds focus on events, and small minds focus on people. The quote encourages people to engage in more meaningful, substantive conversations about concepts, rather than getting caught up in gossip or mere events.
When people engage in conversations around ideas, they expand their intellectual boundaries, challenge existing paradigms, and envision a future that differs from the present. The discussion of ideas fosters creativity and innovation, pushing human progress forward.
- From online with editing
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Logged into long forgotten Wechat on my old iPad yesterday, saw what I posted there 5 years ago:
Me: Maowi, do you still remember this?
Maowi: Where is my food?
Alright, hungry minds discuss provisions! 
Wish those in US a happy Thanksgiving holiday!
