Subject: Intelligence (Page 23)

Finally, a guy who says what people who aren’t thinking are thinking.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian
Beliefs Intelligence Opinion Thinking

Today it takes more brains and effort to make out the income tax form than it does to make the income.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Government Intelligence Money Taxes

I have a simple philosophy; fill what's empty, empty what's full, and scratch where it itches.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president
Intelligence

Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Intelligence Stupidity

The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

(1934 – ) writer & editor
Intelligence People Places Science/Weather Stupidity

Some people hear voices; some see invisible people; others have no imagination whatsoever.

Intelligence Mind Situations

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it just may be a duck.

(1907 – 1970) American organized labor (AUW) & civil rights activist
Intelligence

Wisdom: Knowing when to speak your mind and when to mind your speech.

Definitions Intelligence Wisdom

If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what is the significance of a clean desk?

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer
Intelligence

Empty vessels make most noise.

Fools Intelligence

Philosophy: A study which enables man to be unhappy more intelligently.

Definitions Happiness Intelligence

I constantly walk into a room and I don’t remember why.; but for some reason, I think there’s going to be a clue in the fridge.

(1964 – ) Canadian stand-up comedian, actress & television host
Intelligence Memory

1. Any great truth can – and eventually will – be expressed as a cliche.

2. Half of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at.

Communication Facts Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Nature was not content with denying him the ability to think, has endowed him with the ability to write.

(1859 – 1936) English classical scholar & poet
Communication Insults Intelligence

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

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

There are a good many fools who call me a friend, and also a good many friends who call me a fool.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator
Age Fools Friends People Self

Creativity: The sudden cessation of stupidity.

Definitions Intelligence

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Emotions Intelligence Laughter Thinking

Egotist: A conceited ass who thinks he knows as much as you do.

Definitions Intelligence People Self

A conclusion is simply the place where you got tired of thinking.


Intelligence Thinking

At twenty, we don’t care what the world thinks of us; at thirty, we worry about what it’s thinking of us; at forty, we discover it isn’t thinking about us at all.

Age Intelligence