Subject: Intelligence (Page 12)

Any man who afflicts the human race with ideas must be prepared to see them misunderstood.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Ideas

He only had one idea and that was wrong.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Ideas Insults Intelligence

How is it that little children are so intelligent and men are so stupid? … it must be education that does it.

(1824 – 1895) French writer
Education Intelligence

A conclusion is the place where you get tired of thinking.

Murphy’s Laws Thinking

Empty vessels make most noise.

Fools Intelligence

There is only one difference between a madman and me – the madman thinks he is sane… I know I am mad.

(1904 – 1989) Spanish surrealist painter
Intelligence People Self

If you can’t explain what you’re doing in simple English, you are probably doing something wrong.

Communication Intelligence Language Murphy’s Laws

The Cardinal is at his wit’s end; it is true… that he had not far to go.

(1788 – 1824) English poet
Intelligence Mind

Anything too stupid to be said is sung.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist
Entertainment Intelligence Stupidity

While he was not as dumb as an ox, he was not any smarter either.

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist
Intelligence Stupidity

Ninety-nine per cent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.

(1897 – 1975) American author & playwright
Fools Intelligence People

Good judgment comes from experience; experience comes from poor judgment.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Never argue with a fool… people might not know the difference.

Fools Murphy’s Laws

The trouble isn’t that there are too many fools, but that the lightning isn’t distributed right.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Fools Intelligence Science/Weather

I remember when Grandpa’s memories started to go; it was the day I caught him urinating with the door open… which is not a huge deal, but it’s annoying when I’m trying to drive.

Canadian comedian & actor
Intelligence Memory Relationships Situations

She’s so stupid… if you give her a penny for her thoughts, you'll get change back.

Exaggerations Intelligence Stupidity

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Death Intelligence Memory

I don’t mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is a language I don’t understand.

(1892 – 1965) English physicist
Communication Entertainment Language Music Understanding

Only a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool.

(1754 – 1838) French prime minister & diplomat
Fools Intelligence Marriage Men Women

I once said Gazza's [Paul Gascoigne] IQ was less than his shirt number and he asked me: "What's an IQ?"

(1946 – 2005) Irish professional football player
Intelligence

We all are born mad; some remain so.

(1906 –1989) Irish novelist, playwright, theatre director & poet
Intelligence