Important things Quote by Robert J. Shiller

The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence.

— Robert J. Shiller

“Today, intelligence is neither recognized nor rewarded, but is being systematically extinguished in a growing flood of brazenly flaunted irrationality.”

— Ayn Rand

“Intelligence is a multiplication of Experiences & Surroundings we come across in our childhood.”

— Hems

“Genius is the ability to leave entirely out of sight our own interest, our willing, and our aims, and consequently to discard entirely our…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Man's ability to think rationally when self-interest was at stake was inversely proportional to intelligence. - Aune”

— Jo Nesbø

“Intelligence is a way of thinking, not a choice of words.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“It would be very peculiar if a very general mental capability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think…

— Hans Eysenck

“Intelligence is not measured by the mind's ability to compute, but by the heart's will to contrive.”

— Kimberly Stedronsky

“A great deal of intellectual intelligence depends on emotional intelligence.”

— Michael Gurian

“To think, analyze and invent are not anomalous acts, but the normal respiration of the intelligence.”

— Jorge Luis Borges

“Intelligence is the unlimited ability to conceive of concepts, and arrogance is the belief that one "knows" anything.”

— Monk E. Mind

“The abilities distinctive of human beings are abilities of intellect and will. The relevant abilities of intellect are thought, imagination (the cogitative and creative…

— P. M. S. Hacker