Intellectuals Quote by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
““Like most intellectuals he is intensely stupid.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, 1782
Intellectuals may appear intelligent but can be profoundly foolish in practice.
In simple terms: Intellectuals can be very stupid.
Key Takeaway
Beware of equating intellect with wisdom.
Themes
intelligence
foolishness
hypocrisy
society
literature
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
quote
observation
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- academic debate
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
critical thinking
human nature
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- In what ways does intellectualism fail in real life?
- How can we discern true wisdom?
A Different Perspective
Intellectuals can also provide valuable insight and critique.
![“Intellectuals (in the standard sense of the term, not [ Edward] Said's prescriptive sense) are the people who write history.” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/736/noam-chomsky-42_history_intellectuals-in-the-standard-sense-of-t_76135.jpg)
