#Intellectualism

Depth and Rest as Modern Status Symbols

The quote reframes status away from conspicuous consumption and toward something quieter: depth. Instead of broadcasting busyness, it proposes that the most enviable life is one marked by substance—clear thinking, cultiv...

Great Minds Discuss Ideas; Average Minds Discuss Events; Small Minds Discuss People — Eleanor Roosevelt

The quote suggests a hierarchy of discussion topics that correspond to different levels of intellectual engagement. ‘Great minds’ focus on the abstract and philosophical, while those of ‘average’ or ‘small’ intellect foc...