Quotes About Intellect

That other kids considered him weird didn't bother Dev; being weird was just synonymous with being smarter than they were

There are no grounds for going beyond a scientific explanation of reality and no sound reason for believing anything but our sense experience. A clear intellect, close attention to detail and a little scientific knowledge will expose religion as superstitious bosh. God does not exist.

The great minds of the century. So absolutely convinced they're on the road to somewhere.

When the male organ of a man stands erect, two thirds of his intelect go away. And one third of his religion.

But the Alim laughed at this. 'And we know who they are. Allah have pity on the Anglicans! Samad, when the male organ of a man stands erect, two thirds of his intellect go away,' said the Alim, shaking his head. 'And one third of his religion.

Maybe I have thought intellect more important than faith. And now it seems this final temptation has been put in front of me.

Just because I try to read a lot of stuff doesn't mean I can fully conceptualize all of these intense, big, abstract ideas.

So many shows out there dumb-down the country. It's so admirable to be part of a show that wants people to think.

I have an analytical mind.

I'm usually very analytical when I'm prepping stuff: real into the head thing.

I'm not a reader myself, so I don't expect anyone else to be.

I am extremely passionate about reading and like to read about anything and everything under the sun.

I read more than I do anything else, probably. I read about three books a week.

I don't believe in being ashamed about not having read things.

Ale rozum jest zawsze czym? mizernym wobec uczucia; jest ograniczony jak wszystko, co pozytywne; uczucie jest bez kresu. Rozumowa? tam, gdzie trzeba uczu?, to w?a?ciwo?? ma?ych dusz. Vandenesse

I prefer thought to action, an idea to a transaction, contemplation to activity.

A house without books is like a room without windows.

Give me a house furnished with books rather than furniture! Both, if you can, but books at any rate!

A mugwump is a person educated beyond his intellect.

Life is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.

That alone can be called true refinement which elevates the soul of man, purifying the manners by improving the intellect.

Sólo si ampliamos y reformulamos nuestra idea de lo que cuenta como intelecto humano podremos diseñar formas más apropiadas de evaluarlo y educarlo.

There is a limit to the development of the intellect but none of that of the heart

Don't worry about people stealing your ideas...