Penser fait la grandeur de l'homme.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thinking creates human greatness.
- In plain terms
- Thought makes us great.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate reflective thinking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does thinking translate to achievement?
- When is action more important than thought?
Another view
Greatness can also arise from action without deep thought.
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