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Angels are not merely forms of extraterrestrial intelligence. They are forms of extra-cosmic intelligence.

Almost all rich veins of original and striking speculation have been opened by systematic half-thinkers.

No woman ought to pretend she's intelligent. And if she is she ought to have the intelligence to pretend she isn't.

Intelligence, it might be said, has caused our troubles; but it is not unintelligence that will cure them. Only more and wiser intelligence can make a happier world

This was the ethos of the intelligence analysis directorate during most of the 27 years I spent there.

Elizabeth Hay has intelligence coming out of her fingertips - integrity, insight, and wonder in every paragraph of her writing.She connects. She stirs and provokes.

I have great respect for the people in intelligence and CIA. I don't have a lot of respect for in particular one of the leaders. But that's OK. But I have a lot of respect for the people in the CIA.

Intelligence is that aspect of human cognition that we haven't managed to emulate yet.

Law rules throughout existence, a Law which is not intelligent, but Intelligence.

Please, by all the blessed saints and their bladders, tell me you two didn't…Have you lost all semblance of intelligence? (Syn)

[My novels] introduce levels of intelligence ... moral doubt [and] self-doubt, which may not pertain [to real-world espionage].

I was a fool, alone, preparing to do what every fool did at such times—I was going to a bar to drink myself smart.

I've had a lot of experience with people smarter than I am.

Kestilan?" There was that name again. Oliver fought down an irrational surge of jealousy for this mysterious being who took up so much of Petunia's attention.

I do a lot of sexy publicity, but I have yet to have any bad experiences regarding jealousy.

Jealousy is a normal human emotion. When people act on that emotion, they then become a hater.

I saw my friends in medical school seeming to be more engaged with the real world. That provoked a sort of jealousy, and I decided to go to medical school after all.

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.

Kurds are like fire, if approached kindly they will warm you, if approached badly they will burn you

No matter how unfriendly you are you have always listened to my requests. Your kindness is always saving me.

Grace doesn't lead us into destructive behavior. Sin does. And grace is the only remedy for sin. The kindness of God leads to repentance.

Wonderful," Garan grumbled when he'd gone. "We'll grow a reputation for our kindness to lawbreakers.

I think kindness is a sort of gateway virtue - having that simple aspiration can get you into deep water very quickly - in a good way.

The motive behind criticism often determines its validity. Those who care criticize where necessary. Those who envy criticize the moment they think that they have found a weak spot.