Intelligence Quotes

The close Turkish-Israeli relations go back to the late 1950s - military intelligence, commercial, more recently, tourism and cultural relations.

Noam Chomsky
I take four planes a week, honestly. You know, I am for

I take four planes a week, honestly. You know, I am for intelligence screening.

What does 'politicizing intelligence' mean? Using intel, or more often, partial intel, to produce an effect in line with White House policies rather than giving a full picture of a particular situation.

Elliott Abrams

The Obama administration appears to regard intelligence leaks and briefings more or less like briefings by the Democratic National Committee or White House flack Jay Carney. You use any information at hand, classified or not, and you spin it any way you like, fairly or not.

Elliott Abrams

When Rumsfeld gets up on television and says we have definitive intelligence that al Qaeda is working with Iraq, how is an ordinary citizen supposed to react? They won't tell you the evidence, and when anyone asks, they say, 'Well, you know: It's secret.'

Noam Chomsky

They say somebody's 'street smart.' I feel like, if I got intelligence, it's just a country smart.

Dolly Parton

I think there's a lot of intelligence out there, but that's just my guess. Question is: Are they peaceable or hostile? You could say that the peaceable ones are just going to stay at home and play with their Nintendos, so if you do meet any of them, they might be hostile.

Seth Shostak
The cosmos is three times as old as Earth. During most of

The cosmos is three times as old as Earth. During most of creation's 14 billion year history, our solar system wasn't around. Nonetheless, the early universe still had the right stuff for life, and contained worlds that were just as suitable for spawning biology and intelligence as our own.

Seth Shostak

Most of the intelligence out there must be artificial intelligence. We keep looking for critters like us living on a planet like ours, where in fact the majority of the intelligence out there is not biological. That would be my argument.

Seth Shostak

Is E.T. out there? Well, I work at the SETI Institute. That's almost my name. SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. In other words, I look for aliens, and when I tell people that at a cocktail party, they usually look at me with a mildly incredulous look on their face. I try to keep my own face somewhat dispassionate.

Seth Shostak

The United States has an unfair advantage, as most of the popular cloud services, search engines, computer and mobile operating systems or web browsers are made by U.S. companies. When the rest of the world uses the net, they are effectively using U.S.-based services, making them a legal target for U.S. intelligence.

Mikko Hypponen

U.S. intelligence has the legal right to monitor foreign communications as they go through to U.S. service providers. However, even though something is legal doesn't make it right. I'm not American; I don't really care about what data is being collected about American citizens. I'm worried about us, the foreigners.

Mikko Hypponen

To young people born under the weird planet of the SAT, intelligence was equated with agility, with raw acuity. It produced a certain sort of person of which I was a typical specimen: the mental contortionist, able to rise to almost every challenge placed before him, except the challenge of real self-knowledge.

Walter Kirn
The problem lies with us: we've become addicted to experts. We've

The problem lies with us: we've become addicted to experts. We've become addicted to their certainty, their assuredness, their definitiveness, and in the process, we have ceded our responsibility, substituting our intellect and our intelligence for their supposed words of wisdom.

I want parents to teach that academic intelligence is essential, but so is financial intelligence.

Robert Kiyosaki

'Emma' is my favorite Jane Austen novel - one of my favorite novels period; a novel about intelligence outsmarting itself, about a complicated, nuanced, irresistible heroine who does everything wrong.

I've never thought intelligence was age-related.

When the States already had nuclear weapons, and the Soviet Union was only building them, we got a significant amount of information through Soviet foreign intelligence channels.

Vladimir Putin

Intelligence is the source of technology. If we can use technology to improve intelligence, that closes the loop and potentially creates a positive feedback cycle.

Eliezer Yudkowsky
In archaeology, context is the basis of many discoveries that are

In archaeology, context is the basis of many discoveries that are imputed to the deliberate workings of intelligence. If I find a rock chipped in such a way as to give it a sharp edge, and the discovery is made in a cave, I am seduced into ascribing this to tool use by distant, fetid and furry ancestors.

Seth Shostak

Intelligence Quotes remind us that true wisdom is not just about what we know, but how we apply it. They inspire us to think deeply, question boldly, and see the world with clarity and curiosity. These timeless words encourage us to expand our minds, embrace learning, and use knowledge not only to succeed but also to make a meaningful difference. In just a few sentences, they can spark reflection, challenge assumptions, and guide us toward a more thoughtful life.

Throughout history, philosophers, scientists, leaders, and visionaries have shared their insights on the power of the mind. Intelligence Quotes capture these perspectives, showing us that intelligence is more than academic success or quick thinking—it is creativity, empathy, adaptability, and wisdom in action. These quotes highlight how intelligence has shaped progress, transformed societies, and continues to light the path toward innovation and understanding in every field of life.

For students, they encourage curiosity and the courage to ask questions. For professionals and leaders, they offer guidance on making wise decisions and inspiring others. For families, they teach the importance of empathy and emotional intelligence, while lifelong learners find motivation to keep growing and exploring. Intelligence Quotes are valuable because they remind us that intelligence is not fixed—it is something we can nurture, strengthen, and share with the world.

Take a moment to explore this inspiring collection of Intelligence Quotes. Reflect on their wisdom, let them broaden your perspective, and share them with others who value growth and learning. Each quote is an invitation to think bigger, live smarter, and use the power of intelligence to create a brighter future.

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