Tis the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

Aristotle
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When you are able to entertain a thought without accepting it, you are not only being educated but are also showing that you are capable of critical thinking. You are able to overcome the impulse to become too emotionally invested in something. You are not afraid to think things through and analyze them thoroughly.

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