Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.
Groucho MarxRead
Be open minded, but not so open minded that your brains fall out.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Stay receptive to new ideas while maintaining your critical thinking.
This quote suggests that while it is beneficial to be open-minded and willing to consider different perspectives, there is a limit to how much one should accept without skepticism. True wisdom lies in the balance between embracing new thoughts and maintaining a thoughtful scrutiny over what one believes.
Themes
Open MindedWisdomCritical ThinkingBalanceIdeas
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about new technologies, one might say this quote to encourage a healthy debate.
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Die, my dear? Why that's the last thing I'll do!
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