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The greatest gifts will come from those with whom we disagree if we dare to listen to them.
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The quote says that people who disagree with us may offer our most valuable lessons or insights. That benefit depends on being willing to listen, even when their views challenge our own. It presents disagreement not only as conflict, but also as an opportunity to receive something useful from another person.
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- Official Statement
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