Strong Minds

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/quote-of-the-day-by-socrates-strong-minds-discuss-ideas-average-minds-discuss-events-weak-minds-discuss-people/amp_articleshow/130827683.cms

This quote - “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people”- which is often attributed to Socrates, will always be true. In a world where things are always changing, trends go viral, and conversations never end, it quietly makes us think about how well we think and talk. The quote makes a clear but strong difference between three types of conversations: about ideas, events, and people. It doesn't hurt anyone, but it does point in the right direction for growth. This quote makes people stop and think because these days, social media and everyday conversations are often about what other people think. It asks a simple question: what do we talk about, and what does that say about how we think? This idea is still important not only in philosophy but also in everyday life, at work, and in relationships.

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  • "not letting the old man in,"

    A key to long life, it's in the mind, a quote or saying from Clint Eastwood

  • Clint Eastwood, turning 96 on May 31, 2026, is reportedly in good spirits but living at an "extremely gentle pace," focusing on rest and conserving energy. While not bedridden, he has significantly reduced his public appearances, spending his time quietly at home and avoiding unnecessary exertion

    96 on the horizons, found this overview on Google. Let's make that a goal for me, go for a hundred. 

    how did he get there. More notes discovered below...

     

    Key Aspects of Clint Eastwood's Health (As of 2025–2026):
      • Active Lifestyle:
        Despite stepping back from the spotlight, he remains mentally engaged and has continued to work on film projects.
    • Healthy Habits: Throughout his 90s, he has maintained his reputation as a "fitness freak," focusing on low-impact exercise like walking and golf.
    • Diet and Wellness: He has long followed a healthy, low-fat diet (eating salmon and brown rice for breakfast) and practices Transcendental Meditation to manage stress.
    • Physical Condition: Reports indicate he is generally in good health for his age, with no widely reported serious illnesses, though he does not appear in public often.
    • Longevity Mindset: He has expressed a desire to continue working and "not letting the old man in," a phrase that inspired the late Toby Keith's song of the same name. 
       
    As of early 2026, he continues to enjoy a quiet, retired life while remaining, as ever, a private individual regarding specific medical details

     

  • Clint Eastwood, opens a discussion about marriage, relationships, love, and human nature. The quote says, “They say marriages are made in Heaven. But so is thunder and lightning.” The statement brings attention to the reality of relationships. It highlights joy and conflict. It connects with the long life and career of Clint Eastwood, an American film actor and director. His work in cinema and his personal journey shaped his views on life.

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  • Diligently follow the path of two swords as one. Percieve that which the eye cannot see. Seek the truth in all things. Do not engage in useless activity.

    The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsmen

  • The Greatest Sentence Ever Written.” It’s a sentence in the opening clauses of the U.S. Declaration of Independence that helped propel America to become the greatest country in the world and at the same time inspire people everywhere: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

    https://financialpost.com/opinion/terence-corcoran-carney-is-wrong-...

  • A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.

    - A. Einstein (1879-1955)

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