Subject: Intelligence » Thinking

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

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

If I look confused it is because I am thinking.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

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

(1842 – 1910) American philosopher & psychologist

I want to be alone with my thought.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

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

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

A good listener is usually thinking about something else.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

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

Always assume that your assumption is invalid.

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

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

(1858 – 1932) American physicist, physician & humorist

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

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

If you don't think too good, don't think too much.

(1918 – 2002) American baseball player

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

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

Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

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

I've been doing some extremely abstract paintings… no paint, no canvas; I just think about it.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I'm concentrating so much I don't know what I'm doing half the time.

British boxer

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

Thoughts left unsaid are never wasted.

(1875 – 1957) stockbroker & man of letters

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

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

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet