Intelligent Quotes

The road to freedom lies not through mysteries or occult performances, but through the intelligent use of natural forces and laws.

Intelligent life on a planet comes of age when it first works out the reason for its own existence.

The Clinton paradox: How could a president so intelligent, so compassionate, so public-spirited and so conscious of his place in history act in such a stupid, selfish and self-destructive manner?

Most people I've talked to are convinced that they're not getting valuable information from news media anymore. I'm not talking about tinfoil-hatters either, these are intelligent people who believe their news media has failed them.

My son is 7 years old. I am 54. It has taken me a great many years to reach that age. I am more respected in the community, I am stronger, I am more intelligent and I think I am better than he is. I don't want to be a pal, I want to be a father.

Because Shakespeare's language is so expansive, we're under this misconception that it's difficult. But I discovered that it's easy because it's so brilliantly written. The words are perfect, and the language is intelligent and very emotional.

All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force... We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind. This Mind is the matrix of all matter.

The argument for intelligent design basically depends on saying, 'You haven't answered every question with evolution,'... Well, guess what? Science can't answer every question.

There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with the magnanimity and the empathy appropriate to its size and power, can be an intelligent example to the world.

A person must have a certain amount of intelligent ignorance to get anywhere.

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a judgement after only recognizing the standard or traditional structure of a piece.

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

The difference between ignorant and educated people is that the latter know more facts. But that has nothing to do with whether they are stupid or intelligent.

I love men. They are intelligent and sensitive, but there's also that hard-edged arrogant side, which is just so attractive.

It's important to debunk the myths of Africa being this benighted continent civilized only when white people arrived. In fact, Africans had been creators of culture for thousands of years before. These were very intelligent, subtle and sophisticated people, with organized societies and great art.

A woman who thinks she is intelligent demands the same rights as man. An intelligent woman gives up.

Once I should have been, if not satisfied, partially, at least, contented with suffrage for the intelligent and those who have been soldiers; now I am convinced that universal suffrage is demanded by sound policy and impartial justice.

Sarah is very strong. She's really intelligent and she's very physically capable. I like to put that into my own life as well.

The woman who thinks she is intelligent demands equal rights with men. A woman who is intelligent does not.

If a man has nothing to eat, fasting is the most intelligent thing he can do.

The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts.

I do intelligent roles. I don't want to be labeled as doing silly movies. I'm more mature than kids my age because I'm constantly surrounded by adults.

The New York Quarterly is an amazing, intelligent, crazy, creative, strange, and indispensable magazine.

The scrupulous and the just, the noble, humane, and devoted natures; the unselfish and the intelligent may begin a movement - but it passes away from them. They are not the leaders of a revolution. They are its victims.

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

Iowa voters are intelligent enough to make up their minds.

I am often fond of saying the Trekkers are passionate about a hobby, their hobby is 'Star Trek.' They are by and large very imaginative, very intelligent people, and they certainly have been more than generous to me.

If men can run the world, why can't they stop wearing neckties? How intelligent is it to start the day by tying a little noose around your neck?

If you can be funny, it means you're intelligent. Your brain is working fast.

The obsession required to see a feature through from concept to release is not a rational thing to do with your brief time on this planet. Nor is it something to which an intelligent person should aspire.