Clever Quotes

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The whole point of the Eugenic pseudo-scientific theories is that they are to be applied wholesale, by some more sweeping and generalizing money power than… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
How clever are you, my dear! You never mean a single word you say! — Oscar Wilde
I see that I've become a really bad correspondent. It's not that I don't think of you. You come into my thoughts often. But when… — Saul Bellow
Alpha children wear grey. They work much harder than we do, because they're so frightfully clever. I'm awfully glad I'm a Beta, because I don't… — Aldous Huxley
I want you any way I can get you. Not because you’re beautiful or clever or kind or adorable, although devil knows you’re all those… — Lisa Kleypas
Do what? Come up with a clever pun referencing Jerome's demonic status? The truth is, I usually keep a stash of them on hand and— — Richelle Mead
But don't worry; as I've been saying - and this has been very clever of me, I'm sure you'll agree - if you put enough… — Suzanne Collins
How embarrassing to be human. — Kurt Vonnegut
You changed the subject." "From what?" "The empty-headed girls who think you're sexy." "You know." "Know what?" "That I only have eyes for you." Laila… — Khaled Hosseini
Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words? — Ernest Hemingway
You and Teacher,” said Molly. “Yes,” said Peter. “She’s very clever. You’ll like her.” “I’m sure,” said Molly. — Dave Barry
Rule of thumb: if you think something is clever and sophisticated beware-it is probably self-indulgence. — Donald A. Norman
Words. I'm surrounding by thousands of words. Maybe millions...Deep within me, words pile up in huge drifts. Mountains of phrases and sentences and connected ideas.… — Sharon M. Draper
I am neither especially clever nor especially gifted. I am only very, very curious. — Albert Einstein
Eve was still frowning at the pasta like she suspected it was going to do something clever, like try to escape from the pot. — Rachel Caine
I feel strangely free at such times. To behave properly is to be always courteous, always clever, and subtle and elegant. But now, when I… — Kij Johnson
There are many foolish people in the world and when a man in a rather high position puts on no frills, slaps them on the… — W. Somerset Maugham
Ohh, how clever," Aden said and clapped. "A death threat. You know what's funny? That's not even my first of the day. — Gena Showalter
...and wondering where he had read that clever liars give details, but that the cleverest do not. — Edith Wharton
Clever's not enough to hold me - I want characters who are more than devices to be moved about for Effect. — Laura Anne Gilman
I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays. — Oscar Wilde
do you think it is better to be clever than to be good?” “Good for what?” asked the Doctor. “You are good for nothing unless… — Henry James
The fact is, the Time Traveller was one of those men who are too clever to be believed: you never felt that you saw all… — H.G. Wells
Nothing’s changed. You’ll go home. You’ll be bored. You’ll be ignored. No one will listen to you, really listen to you. You’re too clever and… — Neil Gaiman
If you are anything like me --- Clever, fond of goat cheese, and devilishly handsome --- then you have undoubtedly read many books. — Brandon Sanderson

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