Intelligence Quotes

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The Frenchman, by nature, is sensuous and sensitive. He has intelligence, which makes him tired of life sooner than other kinds of men. He is… — Anais Nin
If inheritance qualifies one for office, intelligence cannot be a requirement. — John Kenneth Galbraith
I think education and intelligence (are) important, but not art. Not artistic education... — Brassai
The public, therefore, among a democratic people, has a singular power, which aristocratic nations cannot conceive; for it does not persuade others to its beliefs,… — Alexis de Tocqueville
Among these widely differing families of men, the first that attracts attention, the superior in intelligence, in power, and in enjoyment, is the white, or… — Alexis de Tocqueville
If future society assumes the contours foretold by Marxism, if the jungle of our cities turns to the polis of man and the dreams of… — George Steiner
But I would like to think for a moment about a man who in the morning teaches his students that a false attribution of a… — George Steiner
Intelligence officers are supposed to put the facts on the table and really walk away from the policy discussion. — Michael Morell
If we're looking for intelligence in the universe I think everybody assumes that this has to start with life and so the question is: "How… — Paul Davies
There are only two races on this planet - the intelligent and the stupid. — John Fowles
I'm smart and I can be really funny and interesting and I can go toe-to-toe with anybody in a conversation. — Megan Fox
If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. — Anatole France
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult. — Sigmund Freud
The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing. — Sigmund Freud
Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn. — Benjamin Franklin
Genius without education is like silver in the mine. — Benjamin Franklin
Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training. — Anna Freud
Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is… — Erich Fromm
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. — Robert Frost
Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof. — John Kenneth Galbraith

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