Quote by Margaret Thatcher

I usually make up my mind about a man in ten seconds, and I very rarely change it.

I usually make up my mind about a man in ten seconds, and I

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This quote suggests that the speaker forms quick and lasting impressions of individuals. They claim that within ten seconds of meeting someone, they have already determined their opinion of that person, and this perception is seldom altered. It implies that the speaker relies heavily on their initial judgments and finds them to be a mostly accurate reflection of someone's character or qualities.

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