Above average Quote by Jeff MacNelly

Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school I was so smart my teacher was in my class for five years.

— Gracie Allen

Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings. Dedicate yourself. Anything you truly want must be worth fighting for.

— Anonymous

Ambition beats genius 99% of the time

— Jay Leno

I did not succeed in life by intelligence. I succeeded because I have a long attention span.

— Charlie Munger

I had a good, sound upbringing with sensible people around me. I was brought up by intelligent parents. My mother always said to me,…

— Olivia Newton-John

Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition.

— W. H. Auden

“The consistent and persistent man of average intelligence is more likely to succeed than an erratic and lazy genius.”

— Om Swami

“Being intelligent is not enough you need to take advantage of your talents and work hard to surge ahead without stepping on others toes”

— Rhodolith De-irio Cuambot

I feel a near passion for intelligence at grips with itself and not letting go.

— Monique Wittig

I wasn't necessarily the brightest in my family. I think my older sister was probably more clever, but I worked very hard.

— Wendi Deng Murdoch

I haven't ever had any ambition in my life. I just drift from day to day with a stupid grin on my face.

— Ian Gillan

“Intelligence doesn't always equate to common sense. Or, for that matter, the ability to fully choose one's path in life.”

— Ais