Intelligent Quotes

1897 Intelligent quotes by 1245 unique authors

The spirit desires to remain with its body, because, without the organic instruments of that body, it can neither act, nor feel anything. — Leonardo da Vinci
The enemy resembles us. Therefore, he needs to be approached not as an assembly of 'targets' to be destroyed one by one; but as a… — Martin Van Creveld
'Sherlock' fans are, by and large, an intelligent breed, so they've gone through my back catalogue and got what I've done, why and how I've… — Benedict Cumberbatch
Experience never errs; it is only your judgments that err by promising themselves effects such as are not caused by your experiments. — Leonardo da Vinci
Intellectual passion drives out sensuality. — Leonardo da Vinci
Just as food eaten without appetite is a tedious nourishment, so does study without zeal damage the memory by not assimilating what it absorbs. — Leonardo da Vinci
Intelligent life on a planet comes of age when it first works out the reason for its own existence. — Richard Dawkins
I used to say I wanted somebody funny and intelligent, but kindness is the most important quality in a man. — Cat Deeley
A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. It's the same qualities I require from a man. — Catherine Deneuve
Luck, bad if not good, will always be with us. But it has a way of favoring the intelligent and showing its back to the… — John Dewey
Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly. — Diogenes
Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action. — Benjamin Disraeli
Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power. — Benjamin Disraeli
Man is only great when he acts from passion. — Benjamin Disraeli
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. — Benjamin Disraeli
Change is inevitable. Change is constant. — Benjamin Disraeli
Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning. — Benjamin Disraeli
A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance. — Benjamin Disraeli
Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe. — Benjamin Disraeli
As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information. — Benjamin Disraeli
I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs,… — Benjamin Disraeli
Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm. — Benjamin Disraeli
The fool wonders, the wise man asks. — Benjamin Disraeli
You will find as you grow older that courage is the rarest of all qualities to be found in public life. — Benjamin Disraeli
Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones. — Benjamin Disraeli

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