good mind
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“Agatha Swanburne was a very wise woman who once said, ‘Few would waste a perfectly good sandwich, so why waste a perfectly good mind?’
From Literature
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She has a reputation for being smart and diligent, with a good mind for policy, especially in criminal justice.
From Slate
Like all good mind games, there was a large degree of truth in it.
From BBC
Her talent, immaculate timing and propensity for comedy were noted, with an Observer writer saying, “She looks as crisp as a celery stick and speaks like a girl who has a good mind of her own.”
From Los Angeles Times
“He had the ability and he obviously had a good mind for it. He was probably looking at it from a notch above most of us.”
From Washington Times
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