It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jackson makes a witty observation that a flexible mind can think of multiple ways to spell a word.
- In plain terms
- If you can only think of one spelling, your mind is too narrow.
- What can you take from it?
- Flexibility in thinking allows for multiple solutions or perspectives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle rigid thinking?
- What happens when you limit perspectives?
Another view
The quote is playful and not meant to be taken as a serious linguistic standard.
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