Being smart Quote by David Eagleman

“If our brains were as simple as we could understand them, than we would be so stupid that we couldn't understand them again.”

— Jostein Gaarder

“If the human brain were simple enough for us to understand, we would still be so stupid that we couldn't understand it.”

— Jostein Gaarder

“If our brain was simple enough for us to understand it, we would be so stupid we wouldn't be able to understand it after…

— Jostein Gaarder

“If the brain was simple enough to be understood - we would be too simple to understand it!”

— Anonymous

“If stupid people didn’t insist on thinking they were smart, the world would be a lot simpler.”

— Alex Berenson

“Our brains are the most complicated objects that we have so far encountered in the Universe. We are far from simple. Indeed, were our…

— John D. Barrow

“Even if he did explain it, no one would believe him because no one would understand him. That's the downside to being a genius…

— Trenton Lee Stewart

“The fact that someone is not particularly intelligent is no guide in these things. People may be stupid and extremely complicated just as they…

— Julian Fellowes

“The simplest things are the hardest to understand.”

— Kevin Wilson

“If we're going to be smart, we can't be stupid…!”

— James A. Murphy

“Intelligence fails because it is human, no stronger than the power of one mind to understand another. (480)”

— Tim Weiner

“I think I’m able to explain things because understanding wasn't entirely easy for me. Some things that the most brilliant students were able to…

— Carl Sagan