I Quotes
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“Intelligence is attractive, but so is life experience. You can't amass it just by reading a ton of books. But you can live a lot of life in a short amount of time. Travel. Talk to everyone. Collect adventures, and use them to understand the world. That's how you learn to treat people well. And that's sexy.”
“Intelligence is based on how efficient a species became at doing the things they need to survive.”
Source: Darwin on Evolution: Words of Wisdom from the Father of Evolution
“Intelligence is called the world's second oldest profession for a reason. Everyone does it.”
“Intelligence is caring for the right things.”
“Intelligence is carnal.
Understanding is natural.
Insight is spiritual.
Wisdom is divine.
Skill is carnal.
Talent is natural.
Brilliance is spiritual.
Genius is divine.
Want is carnal.
Expectation is natural.
Gratitude is spiritual.
Hope is divine.
Comfort is carnal.
Elation is natural.
Contentment is spiritual.
Peace is divine.
Confidence is carnal.
Courage is natural.
Conviction is spiritual.
Faith is divine.
Desire is carnal.
Emotion is natural.
Joy is spiritual.
Love is divine.”
“Intelligence is composed mostly of imagination, insight, things that have nothing to do with reason.”
“Intelligence is dangerous. Intelligence means you will start thinking on your own; you will start looking around on your own. You will not believe in the scriptures; you will believe only in your own experience.”
“Intelligence is derived from two words”
“Intelligence is derived from two words - inter and legere - inter meaning 'between' and legere meaning 'to choose'. An intelligent person, therefore, is one who has learned 'to choose between'. He knows that good is better than evil, that confidence should supersede fear, that love is superior to hate, that gentleness is better than cruelty, forbearance than intolerance, compassion than arrogance, and that truth has more virtue than ignorance.”
“Intelligence is enormously sexy.”
“Intelligence is impeded by any creed, no matter what, and kindness is inhibited by the belief in sin and punishment (this belief, by the way, is the only one that the Soviet Government has taken over from orthodox Christianity)”
Source: Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects
“Intelligence is important in psychology for two reasons. First, it is one of the most scientifically developed corners of the subject, giving the student as complete a view as is possible anywhere of the way scientific method can be applied to psychological problems. Secondly, it is of immense practical importance, educationally, socially, and in regard to physiology and genetics.”
“Intelligence is in constant process of forming, and its retention requires constant alertness in observing consequences, an open-minded will to learn, and courage in readjustment.”
Source: The Middle Works, 1899-1924: 1920
“intelligence is intuitive you needn't learn to love unless you've been taught to fear and hate”
Source: , said the shotgun to the head.
“Intelligence is just a tool to be used toward a goal, and goals are not always chosen intelligently.”
“Intelligence is just one dimension of ability. Don't limit yourself to it. Open up to instinct, intuition, creativity and thus possibility”
“Intelligence is knowing the right answer. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.”
“Intelligence is knowing the what's and the how's. Wisdom is knowing when and where to use it.
Humility is knowing the who and why.”
“Intelligence is like four-wheel drive. It only allows you to get stuck in more remote places.”
“Intelligence is like good taste. If you don't have it, you don't miss it.”
“Intelligence is like pornography. I can't define it, but I know if when I see it.”
Source: Odyssey (Academy - Book 5): Academy -
“Intelligence is like the solar output, it is not always constant, but continuous it can be. - On Intelligence”
Source: Walking the Soul
“Intelligence is measured by a person's ability to see validity within both sides of contradicting arguments.”
“Intelligence is more important than strength, that is why earth is ruled by men and not by animals.”
Source: Wealth of Words
“Intelligence is not a competition," she said. "There is plenty to go around, and there are many ways it can be demonstrated.”
Source: The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns
“Intelligence is not a science.”
“Intelligence is not creative; judgment is not creative. If a sculptor is nothing but skill and mind, his hands will be without genius.”
“Intelligence is not discernment and judgment or critical evaluation.”
Source: The only revolution
“Intelligence is not expecting people to understand what your intent is; it is anticipating how it will be perceived.”
“Intelligence is not just a niche ability; instead it influences almost every aspect of people’s lives.”
Source: In the Know: Debunking 35 Myths about Human Intelligence
“Intelligence is not just information--it is information that has been acquired, processed, and analyzed based on its relevance for the commander, the staff, or the mission.”
Source: On Operations: Operational Art and Military Disciplines
“Intelligence is not necessarily a good thing, something to value or cultivate. It's more like a fifth wheel - necessary or desirable when things break down. When things go well, it's better to be stupid ... Stupidity is as much a value as intelligence.”
Source: As Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, 1964-1980
“Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to find relevant material in memory and to deploy attention when needed.”
Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow
“Intelligence is not the ability to store information, but to know where to find it.”
“Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.”
Source: The Jewish Wife and Other Short Plays
“Intelligence is nothing without delight.”
“Intelligence is nullified by the absence of higher consciousness”
“Intelligence is of paramount importance to live life sensibly, because without intelligence, there is no clarity. And Clarity is intelligence everyone is capable of.”
“Intelligence is one of the greatest human gifts. But all too often a search for knowledge drives out the search for love. This is something else I've discovered for myself very recently. I present it to you as a hypothesis: Intelligence without the ability to give and receive affection leads to mental and moral breakdown, to neurosis, and possibly even psychosis. And I say that the mind absorbed in and involved in itself as a self-centered end, to the exclusion of human relationships, can only lead to violence and pain.”
“Intelligence is our first line of defense against terrorism, and we must improve the collection capabilities and analysis of intelligence to protect the security of the United States and its allies.”
“Intelligence is overrated. Wisdom is under applied.”
“Intelligence is playing a more important role in policymaker decisions than I think I've ever seen in my time in Congress or before.”
“Intelligence is power; it is the flame behind the spark of intrigue. Find out all the facts and stamp out the fire. Demystify.”
“Intelligence is predatory, but full of fastidiousness and frights.”
“Intelligence is present everywhere in our bodies . . . our own inner intelligence is far superior to any we can try to substitute from the outside.”
Source: Quantum Healing (Revised and Updated): Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine
“Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.”
Source: Three Philosophical Poets: Lucretius, Dante, and Goethe
“Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct form ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended.”
“Intelligence is really a kind of taste: taste in ideas.”
“Intelligence is really the ability to decide which battles to fight in Life…and when you employ your intelligence this way, you will awaken to the choice that perhaps, in most cases, it is best not to fight (any battle) at all. Almost always, the best way to live (and to win, if you like) is to not fight anyone – or anything. This understanding will interestingly help you choose wisely and in the event that you do choose to fight for a cause that you truly believe in, it will teach you to be detached from the outcome. When you are engaged only with the process, you discover the opportunity to be happy without getting keyed up about the result.”
“Intelligence is required to be able to know that a man knows not.”
Source: Essays of Montaigne