Subject: Intelligence (Page 28)

A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits.

(1688 – 1744) English poet
Insults Intelligence

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

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

My girlfriend said she wanted me to dominate her; so I said, “OK, let’s play Scrabble.”

(1978 – ) American stand-up comedian
Intelligence Sex

About the only thing you can say for his constipation of ideas is his diarrhea of words.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor
Communication Ideas Insults Intelligence Speech

Vision: Looking farther than you can see.

Definitions Intelligence Thinking

Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence; this explains why we have so many stupid leaders.

(1920 – 2003) American writer
Intelligence Success

Those who know the least will always know it the loudest.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws Speech

No amount of genius can overcome a preoccupation with detail.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

A fool and his money is a friend indeed.

Fools Friends Intelligence Money People

He’s got more dollars than cents.

Expressions Intelligence

Facts without theory are trivia. Theory without facts is bullshit.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

When I need a little advice about Saddam Hussein, I turn to country music.

(1924 – 2018) 41st U.S. president
Government Ideas Intelligence Music

Your marriage is in trouble if your wife says, 'You're only interested in one thing,' and you can't remember what it is.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor
Marriage Memory Problems Sex Wives

The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once.

American entrepreneur & author
Intelligence Marriage Memory Wives

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions – he had money, too.

(1925 – 2013) British prime minister & politician
Memory Money

Some coaches pray for wisdom; I pray for 260-pound tackles… they’ll give me plenty of wisdom.

(1932 – ) American football coach
Football Intelligence Sports Wisdom

Alcohol is a good preservative for everything but brains.

author
Alcohol Food/Drink 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

The United States was founded by the brightest people in the country… and we haven’t seen them since.

(1925 – 2012) author, playwright, essayist & screenwriter
America Intelligence Places

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

Education Intelligence Money Murphy’s Laws School Stupidity

She reminds me of Paul Revere's ride – a little light in the belfry.

cartoon character (Mel Blanc)
Insults Intelligence TV/Movie Quotes