Intelligence Quotes

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The thing about living alone is that it gives you a lot of time to think. You don't necessarily reach any conclusions, because wisdom is… — Jonathan Tropper
The essence of intelligence was to know when, or if, to expose even the heart's deep need for instruction. — Colum McCann
But if one observes, one will see that the body has its own intelligence; it requires a great deal of intelligence to observe the intelligence… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
A father may have a child who is ugly and lacking in all the graces, and the love he feels for him puts a blindfold… — Miguel de Cervantes
[on BBC's Sherlock] It's a rare challenge, both for the audience and an actor, to take part in something with this level of intelligence and… — Benedict Cumberbatch
Intelligence is not a competition," she said. "There is plenty to go around, and there are many ways it can be demonstrated. — Chris Colfer
The particular skill that allows you to talk your way out of a murder rap, or convince your professor to move you from the morning… — Malcolm Gladwell
Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgement, the manner in which information is… — Carl Sagan
The ability to keep your mouth shut is usually a sign of intelligence — Holly Goldberg Sloan
Brains are an asset, if you hide them. — Mae West
Take away someoneâ€™s fear, or low intelligence, or dishonesty . . . and you take away their compassion. Take away someoneâ€™s aggression and you take… — Veronica Roth
I will tell you why we have these extraordinary minds and souls, Miss Whittaker," he continued, as though he had not heard her. "We have… — Elizabeth Gilbert
For God's sake give me the young man who has brains enough to make a fool of himself! — Robert Louis Stevenson
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. — Laozi
A warrior of light who trusts too much in his intelligence will end up underestimating the power of his opponent. — Paulo Coelho
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol
Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices… — Albert Einstein
The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence. — Robert J. Shiller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. — A A Milne
There is a remarkable breakdown of taste and intelligence at Christmastime. Mature, responsible grown men wear neckties made of holly leaves and drink alcoholic beverages… — P.J. O'Rourke

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