Intellect Quotes

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Nothing can be compared to the great beauty and capabilities of a soul; however keen our intellects may be, they are as unable to comprehend… — Teresa of Avila
God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave. — Francis Bacon
The privileged man, whether he be privileged politically or economically, is a man depraved in intellect and heart. — Mikhail Bakunin
The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by where they are judged to… — Ezra Taft Benson
The proud make every man their adversary by pitting their intellects, opinions, works, wealth, talents, or any other worldly measuring device against others. — Ezra Taft Benson
Some other faculty than the intellect is necessary for the apprehension of reality. — Henri Bergson
The generous wish to share with all what is precious, to spread broadcast priceless truths, to shut out none from the illumination of true knowledge,… — Annie Besant
The orthodox believers in God are divided into two camps, one of which maintains that the existence of God is as demonstrable as any mathematical… — Annie Besant
If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so much to our imperfect intellect that in order to predict… — Max Born
If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be… — Ray Bradbury
I look upon another's insistence on the merits of his or her life - duties, intellect, accomplishment - and see that most of it is… — Harold Brodkey
Imagine the peace symbol. The peace symbol has three pieces in it. One piece is emotion, that's your body. Another piece has spirit in it,… — Gary Busey
Jesus did not get stuck in intellectual arguments with people. He did not go for the intellect; He went for the conscience. He spoke to… — Kirk Cameron
It is a strange trade that of advocacy. Your intellect, your highest heavenly gift is hung up in the shop window like a loaded pistol… — Thomas Carlyle
The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament and heart. — Thomas Carlyle
We avenge intellect when we dupe a fool, and it is a victory not to be despised for a fool is covered with steel and… — Giacomo Casanova
A magazine or a newspaper is a shop. Each is an experiment and represents a new focus, a new ratio between commerce and intellect. — John Jay Chapman
There is a road from the eye to heart that does not go through the intellect. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus; but the devil is always imagined as a being of acute intellect, political… — Lydia M. Child
Malcolm X found the language that communicated across the board, from college professor to floor sweeper, all at the same time, without demeaning the intellect… — John Henrik Clarke

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