Subject: Intelligence (Page 46)

I recognize my limits, but when I look around I realize I am not living exactly in a world of giants.

(1919 – ) Italian Prime Minister
Characteristics Intelligence

When stupidity is a sufficient explanation, there is no need to have recourse to any other.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws Stupidity

What better way to head off more oil drilling, nuclear plants, than by blowing up a rig? … I'm just noting the timing, here.

(1951 – ) American conservative radio talk-show host
Intelligence Stupidity

There was a time when a fool and his money were soon parted, but now it happens to everybody.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician
Fools Intelligence Money People

Anything too stupid to be said is sung.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist
Entertainment Intelligence Stupidity

In no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Memory Misspokements Speech Time

Nothing is ever accomplished by a reasonable man.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist
Intelligence Success

Scientists now believe that the primary biological function of breasts is to make males stupid.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist
Appearance Body Intelligence Men People Stupidity

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old ones.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Friends Intelligence Old People

Rational: Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Characteristics Definitions Intelligence Thinking

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

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

A good storyteller is a person with a good memory and hopes other people haven't.

(1876 – 1944) American author, humorist & columnist
Communication Memory Speech

My wife’s not smart, you know? She used to reach inside her bra to count to two.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor
Intelligence

If ignorance ever goes to $40 a barrel, I want drilling rights on George Bush's head.

(1943 – ) U.S. agriculture commissioner, columnist, activist & author
Insults Intelligence Money

That kid's about as sharp as a pound of wet liver.

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

No man will ever put his hand up your dress looking for a library card.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director
Intelligence Men People Sex

Until you walk a mile in another man's moccasins you can't imagine the smell.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator
Characteristics Understanding

If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor
Intelligence Situations

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

What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.

(1856 – 1939) Austrian neurologist, father of psychoanalysis
Intelligence

All the unhappy marriages come from husbands having brains; what good are brains to a man? … they only unsettle him.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist
Husbands Intelligence Marriage Wisdom