Smart Quotes

2304 Smart quotes by 1625 unique authors

If being smart is what you say it is, I will remain a fool my entire life. — Masashi Kishimoto
The generality of mankind is lazy. What distinguishes men of genuine achievement from the rest of us is not so much their intellectual powers and… — Sydney J. Harris
They say the smart dog obeys but the smarter dog knows when to disobey. — Amy Hempel
Eric walks toward me, and I back away by instinct. I try not to be afraid of him, but I know how smart he is… — Veronica Roth
I have to admit that Christina is good—though I don’t like giving credit to Candor smart-mouths—and so is Peter—though I don’t like giving credit to… — Veronica Roth
I'm smart enough to know that I'm dumb. — Richard P. Feynman
He seems designed specifically for speed and deadly accuracy. But not strength, not particularly-he is smart, but not strong. Only strong enough to carry me. — Veronica Roth
It's more complicated than that. I know them. They're not evil or cruel. They're not even smart. Hurting them, it's like hurting children. — Suzanne Collins
I was so humiliated, hurt, spurned, offended, angry, sorry--I cannot hit upon the right name for the smart--God knows what its name was--that tears started… — Charles Dickens
Obeying the rules might be smart, but it's not as nearly as much fun. — Jill Shalvis
David Foster Wallace: I think one of the insidious lessons about TV is the meta-lesson that you’re dumb. This is all you can do. This… — David Lipsky
We're all getting too smart. Our brains are just getting bigger and bigger, and the world dries up and dies when there's too much thought… — Aimee Bender
Grown-ups desperately need to feel safe, and then they project onto the kids. But what none of us seem to realize is how smart kids… — Maurice Sendak
Maybe we were being a bit unrealistic, but we had this hope that if we could just get into the Ivy League, everything would be… — Sarah Strohmeyer
In fiction, I searched for my favorite authors, women I have trusted to reassure me than not all teenage guys are total ditwads, that the… — Sarah Strohmeyer
A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care… — John Grogan
Don’t you listen to them, Rexy,” I cooed, and the cat sniffed my nose. “Rachel is a smart girl. She’s not going to go out… — Kim Harrison
Smart people sometimes get stupid, but stupid people never get smart. — Don Winslow
Yeah, I know getting high isn't so smart. Ask me if I care. — Ellen Hopkins
Don't pretend", I say Breathily. "You know I'm not. I'm not ugly, but I am certainly not pretty." "Fine. You're not pretty. So?" He kisses… — Veronica Roth
You're funny, and you're smart, and you may show up late, but you always show up eventually. — John Green
Trella! You’re here,” he said with glee. “Even though I’m not as smart as you, I do know where I am. — Maria V. Snyder
When I was a kid, my parents smartly raised us to keep quiet, be respectful to older people, and generally not question adults all that… — Mindy Kaling
My hatred notwithstanding, I had to admit Dimitri Beli-whatever was pretty smart — Richelle Mead
I'll take care of my mother," he said grimly. "I love her, but she doesn't run my life." "Yeah, that's what we all say. You.… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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