Subject: Intelligence » Thinking

Finally, a guy who says what people who aren’t thinking are thinking.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

Think?… how the hell are you gonna think and hit at the same time?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

If two men agree on everything, you may be sure that one of them is doing the thinking.

(1908 – 1973) 36th U.S. president

I’ll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there’s evidence of any thinking going on inside it.

(1948 – ) English novelist

Vision: Looking farther than you can see.

A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.

(1842 – 1910) American philosopher & psychologist

People who don’t think probably don’t have brains; rather, they have gray fluff that’s blown into their heads by mistake.

fictional character from the book series by A. A. Milne

If I look confused it is because I am thinking.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Always assume that your assumption is invalid.

Reconsider: To seek a justification for a decision already made.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

There are only two problems with people: One is that they don't think; The other is that they do.

A conclusion is the place where you get tired of thinking.

Many people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

(1872 – 1970) British philosopher, mathematician, historian & social critic

I want to be alone with my thought.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

Alex Rieger: It’s so quiet up here you can hear yourself think.

Jim: I don’t hear anything.

(1938 – ) American actor

A lot of things run through your head when you're going in to relieve in a tight spot. One of them was, "Should I spike myself?"

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

An Englishmen thinks seated; a Frenchmen standing; an American pacing, an Irishman, afterwards.

(1858 – 1932) American physicist, physician & humorist

A conclusion is simply the place where you got tired of thinking.


He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Never express yourself more clearly than you are able to think.

(1885 – 1962) Danish physicist