#intelligence

"By far the greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it."

"Theology, philosophy, metaphysics, and quantum physics are merely ways for God to have his smart people believe in him"

"My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense."

"Mental acuity of any kind comes from solving problems yourself, not from being told how to solve them."

"I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place"

"I disapprove of matrimony as a matter of principle.... Why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrannies of a husband? I assure you, I have yet to meet a man as sensible as myself! (Amelia Peabody)"

"An intellectual? Yes. And never deny it. An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself. I like this, because I am happy to be both halves, the watcher and the watched. "Can they be brought together?"This is a practical question. We must get down to it. "I despise intelligence"really means: "I cannot bear my doubts."

"In pursuit of happiness, smart people often end up dumbing down themselves."

"Happiness will grow if you plant the seeds of love in the garden of hope with compassion and care."

"Let the love of the moon kiss you good night, let the morning sun wake you up with loving light."

"It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer."

"My favourite definition of an intellectual: 'Someone who has been educated beyond his/her intelligence.[Sources and Acknowledgements: Chapter 19]"

"If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."

"I expect that you must receive top marks at school, young lady."Madeleine smiled as she stirred her tea. "There are always rewards for those who state the obvious frequently and with conviction."

"I didn't set out to discover a truth. I was actually sent to the Outer Fringes to conduct a chair census and learn some humility. But the truth inevitably found me, as important truths often do, like a lost thought in need of a mind."

"Many much-learned men have no intelligence."

"Do stuff. be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It's all about paying attention. attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. stay eager."

"I always appear smarter when I dress up in my giant nipple costume. I know this because I'll overhear people say things like, 'At least he's not a complete boob."

"The intelligent have plans; the wise have principles."

"A thinker sees his own actions as experiments and questions--as attempts to find out something. Success and failure are for him answers above all."