#intelligence

"She has man's brain--a brain that a man should have were he much gifted--and woman's heart. The good God fashioned her for a purpose, believe me when He made that so good combination."

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

"Why do I do anything?' she says. 'I'm educated enough to talk myself out of any plan. To deconstruct any fantasy. Explain away any goal. I'm so smart I can negate any dream."

"Reason is a whore, the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God."

"But if one observes, one will see that the body has its own intelligence; it requires a great deal of intelligence to observe the intelligence of the body."

"If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads."

"belief is the death of intelligence."

"The secret of happiness is love and secret of love is nonjudgmental care."

"It is one thing to be clever and another to be wise."

"The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty."

"Education is no substitute for intelligence."

"It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners."

"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."

"In God's eyes, a man who teaches one truth and nothing else is more righteous than a man who teaches a million truths and one lie."

"Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit."

"Intelligence minus purpose equals stupidity."

"Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago."

"A friend is a friend who continues to love you and like you when you don't love him or like him any more."

"Rich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs."

"The thing that's important to know is that you never know. You're always sort of feeling your way."