Intelligent Quote by Terry Pratchett
“They were also slightly less intelligent than he was. This is a quality you should always pray for in your would-be murderer.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Discworld series, 1990s
Intelligence is not a virtue when used for harm; humility is wiser.
In simple terms: Being smarter isn’t always better.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility over cleverness.
Themes
humility
ethics
intelligence
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- leadership
- conflict resolution
- personal development
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you use intelligence responsibly?
- When is humility more powerful?
A Different Perspective
Intelligence can be misused.
![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
![“He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be art, the object of children's books is to whip the little rascals into shape.” quote by Katherine Paterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cf/katherine-paterson-2365_adults_he-an-earnest-young-reporter-seemed-to-s_6101.jpg)
