Although Quote by Anne Fadiman

I like to think of myself as fairly intellectual.

— Powers Boothe

I don't consider myself an intellectual. And this is not one of my aims. But I admire intellectual people.

— Marilyn Monroe

I consider myself an independent.

— Ken Wahl

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

— Noam Chomsky

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

— Arthur C. Clarke

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

— Alexander Solschenizyn

My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger.

— Billy Connolly

Being independent is more of a mind state more than anything else. A lot of people don't understand that being an independent artist means…

— Yo Gotti

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

— Arthur C. Clarke

To the extent that independent means you're willing to attempt to put your own ideas, personality, and commitment to the material on screen, then…

— James Gray

I think of an intellectual as just being bookish, being interested in history books, utopian ideas, that kind of thing.

— Richard Rorty

Now, I am completely independent - I earn my living by speaking and writing.

— Karen Hughes