Not Always

I'm sure some would.

no i think its actually the opposite. i mean nobody thought like einstien thats what made him so great right?

its a cliche that rings true many times :)

Yes,we usually do.

A majority of us do... :)

I think it's the opposite. The truly great minds are unique. People are fond of saying great minds think alike when someone says what they feel to be correct and validating them.

No. Here's a quote from Oscar Wilde: "I hate it when people agree with me... I feel I must be wrong."

1) yes, and fools seldom differ... ;-) http://johnquiggin.com/index.php/archives/2005/05/10/great-minds-think-alike-fools-seldom-differ/ 2) "It is fun to say "Great minds think alike" because you are making a connection with the other person by saying that the two of you, in thinking the same thing at the same time, both have great minds. Example: "This summer I've decided to take scuba diving lessons." Reply: "Really? Me too. I have already paid for the course." Answer: "Great minds think alike."" Source and further information: http://www.goenglish.com/GreatMindsThinkAlike.asp 3) "This is a humorous expression that is used when you found out someone else was thinking about the same thing as you were. If you say, "Great minds think alike," you say, jokingly, that you and someone else must be very intelligent or great because both of you thought of the same thing or agree on something." Source and further information: http://oels.byu.edu/student/idioms/idioms/great_minds.html 4) "Wouldn't one think that great minds think differently? Great minds think for themselves, and come up with individual and creative ideas." Source and further information: http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/8/messages/327.html