Subject: Intelligence (Page 22)

I’m going to Radio Shack to buy one of those headsets like the broadcasters use… it seems as soon as you put them on, you get 100 times smarter.

American baseball manager
Baseball Intelligence Sports

The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.

Characteristics Intelligence

In the first place God made idiots; that was for practice; then he made school boards.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Beliefs Education Fools God Insults Intelligence

These guys from the nation's capital… now they do a lot of thinking.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion
Government Intelligence Thinking

Experience is a good teacher, but the fees are very high.

(1860 – 1954) English author, Anglican priest, professor & dean
Intelligence

I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House – with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.

(1917 – 1963) 35th U.S. president
Intelligence President

Nobody really knows what is going on anywhere within the organization.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

If “sense” is so common, how come we don’t see more of it around?

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist
Characteristics Facts Intelligence Situations Truth

Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Emotions Intelligence Love

I don't want to elect anyone stupid enough to want the job.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist
Elections/Voting Government Intelligence President Stupidity

I think the world is run by C students.

(1928 – 2001) American basketball coach
Basketball Intelligence Sports

When someone you greatly admire and respect appears to be thinking deep thoughts, they are probably thinking about lunch.

Food/Drink Intelligence People Thinking

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
Intelligence Stupidity Wisdom

You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea.

Age Ideas

I don't hire anybody not brighter than I am; if they're not brighter than I am, I don't need them.

1913 – 1983) American college football coach
Intelligence People

If idiots could fly, this would be an airport.

Insults Intelligence

I have never found, in a long experience of politics, that criticism is ever inhibited by ignorance.

(1894 – 1986) British prime minister
Communication Intelligence Politicians

What some people lack in intelligence, they more than make up for stupidity.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Necessity is the mother of taking chances.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Family Ideas Intelligence Mothers Situations

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

Exaggerations Intelligence Stupidity