Too many people get credit for being good, when they are only being passive. They are too often praised for being broadminded when they are so broadminded they can never make up their minds about anything.

Fulton J. Sheen
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It’s easy for people to be labeled as passive or broadminded. They are passive because they are inclined to agree with others. They are broadminded because they are open to new ideas and views.

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