“Intelligent thinking means an increment of freedom in action-an emancipation from chance and fatality. 'Thought' represents the suggestion of a way of response that is different from that which would have been followed if intelligent observation had not effected an inference as to the future.” IfsThinkingWayMeanHas BeensDifferentActionChanceIntelligentResponseObservationSuggestionsEmancipationInferenceFatality Book:The Middle Works, 1899-1924: 1920 Source: The Middle Works, 1899-1924: 1920
“Men have fashioned an image of Chance as an excuse for their own stupidity. For Chance rarely conflicts with intelligence, and most things in life can be set in order by an intelligent sharpsightedness.” MenOrderChanceConflictIntelligentExcuseStupidityThings In Life Author:Democritus
“I've always been a fast reader. Now I had to do it slowly, discussing each sentence. And every time I wanted to change something I had to come up with an intelligent defense I could be pretty sure that they would turn my suggestion down, as they had so many aspects to keep in mind. However, if I argued well, I could have a chance. I had to think of every comma, every word.” IfsThinkingMindWellsWantedTurnsChanceReaderAspectIntelligentCome UpSentencesDefenseSuggestionsDiscussing Author:Karl Ove Knausgard
“In the past few months I've become religious, I've started to believe in god, creationism and intelligent design, and the reason that I now believe in god and creationism and intelligent design is because of Professor Richard Dawkins. Because when I look at something as complex and intricate and beautiful as Professor Richard Dawkins, I don't think that just could've evolved by chance! Professor Richard Dawkins was put there by god to test us, like fossils. And facts.” ThinkingBelieveLooksReasonFactsPastBeautifulReligiousChanceDesignMonthsTestsIntelligentComplexesBelieve In GodProfessorsFossilsIntricateCreationismIntelligent Design Author:Stewart Lee
“Between a stupid fascist and an intelligent fascist, prefer the intelligent one, because there is always a chance to persuade the clever one about the mistakes of his actions! There is no such a chance for stupid and ignorant fascist!” ActionChanceMistakeStupidIntelligentCleverIgnorantFascists Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan