Subject: Intelligence (Page 7)

Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun.

(1948 – ) American book critic

Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

He is so stupid… it takes him 2 hours to watch 60 minutes.

A liar should have a good memory.

No man ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.

Nothing wise was ever printed upon an apron.

(1973 – ) American comedian

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.

(1877 – 1947) British diarist & critic

Look, I don’t know shit about shit but I know right from wrong!

(1967 – ) American actress & producer

I think I am, therefore I am… I think.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

We all are born mad; some remain so.

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

Every man wants a woman to appeal to his better side, his nobler instincts, and his higher nature; and another woman to help him forget them.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist

It’s difficult to remember when you haven’t played it before.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

One has fear in front of a goat, in back of a mule, and on every side of a fool.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

Philosophy is to the real world as masturbation is to sex.

(1818 – 1883) German philosopher, economist, sociologist & socialist

We always admire the intelligence of those who ask us for advice.

(1927 – ) American lawyer, activist & public official

Last night I was having dinner with Charles Manson, and in the middle of dinner he turned to me and said, "Is it hot in here, or am I crazy?"

(1955 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor

They tell you that you’ll lose your mind when you grow older; what they don’t tell you is that you won’t miss it much.


A stale mind is the devil’s breadbox.

(1962 – ) American English professor & writer under pen name Eloisa James

If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask?

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)

Sure I've got one; it's a perfect twenty-twenty.

American football player

You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president