Oh how some people like to pat themselves on the back. “You know what, we should get gas before we leave, that way we can go far without thinking about refilling.” “I was just thinking the same.” “Great minds think alike.” Classic example of where that phrase is violently abused and insults in the gravest manner people who actually have great minds. Just because you happened to have some dumb idea and someone else did too does make that one thing: a coincidence. Perhaps in some cases even less than a coincidence. Great minds think alike? Perhaps, I’m not one to dispute that but it has nothing at all to do with you and me.

If you have to use a self gratifying phrase, try “fools seldom differ”. It’s a bit silly but at least it doesn’t offend anyone. Dismissed.