Famous Quotes About intelligence

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave.

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.

A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.

I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others. This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.

The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.

Our intentions may be very good, but, because the intelligence is limited, the action may turn out to be a mistake - a mistake, but not necessarily a sin, for sin comes out of a wrong intention.

In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.

A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality, the justice, and the interest of the people themselves.

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.