Quote by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

An ad hominem attack against an individual, not against an idea, is highly flattering. It indicates that the person does not have anything intelligent…

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“An intellectual is usually someone who isn't exactly distinguished by his intellect . . . He claims that label to compensate for his inadequacies.…

— Carlos Ruiz Zafón

“His gibberish sounds intellectual enough to make some people feel like agreeing with him makes them look smart.”

— Aaron J. Ethridge

“Have you ever known a person who was highly intelligent, yet their lack of character destroyed your impression of them? Even though they may…

— Susan C. Young

“It is often very useful for others to think you less intelligent than you are," Benedict said, his tone amused. "It works particularly well…

— Jim Butcher

“Intellect is the virtue of ignoring one’s emotions’ attempt to contaminate one’s opinions.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“I do my intellectual work within myself, and once with other people, it's more or less irrelevant to me that they're intelligent, as long…

— Marcel Proust

“Over intellect will make you a genius, over emotions will make you a lunatic.”

— Amit Kalantri

“A fool will always rely on what someone else says, however an intelligent person would use critical thinking to justify the rationality of statements…

— Saaif Alam

“if you identify too closely with your ideas, you will take offense when they are challenged.”

— Ed Catmull

“This principle eludes most people, but it is critical: You are not your idea, and if you identify too closely with your ideas, you…

— Ed Catmull

“An intellectual is some one who isn't exactly distinguished by his intellect. He claims that label to compensates for his inadequacies.”

— Carlos Ruiz Zafón