Quote by Alexander Solschenizyn

The intellectual is not defined by professional group and type of occupation. Nor are good upbringing and a good family enough in themselves to…

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

“My favourite definition of an intellectual: 'Someone who has been educated beyond his/her intelligence. [ Sources and Acknowledgements : Chapter 19]”

— Arthur C. Clarke

What is an intellectual? In general, someone seriously devoted to what used to be called the “life of the mind”: thinking pursued not instrumentally,…

— Gary Gutting

The intellectual is an individual with a specific public role in society that cannot be reduced simply to . . a faceless professional.

— Noam Chomsky

An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself.

— Albert Camus

An intellectual may be defined as a man who speaks with general authority about a subject on which he has no particular competence.

— Irving Kristol

An intellectual is someone who avoids the mundane by lowering his handicap.

— Richard Reeves

If by 'intellectual' you mean people who are a special class who are in the business of imposing thoughts and forming ideas for people…

— Noam Chomsky

My favorite definition of an intellectual: 'Someone who has been educated beyond his/her intelligence'.

— Arthur C. Clarke

I don’t really know what “intellectual” means, but if it means you’ve got a desire to learn, you’ve got a desire to look for…

— Pete Doherty

An intellectual is a person who has discovered something more interesting than sex.

— Aldous Huxley