"Skill is successfully walking a tightrope between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center. Intelligence is not trying."

Intelligence, Skill, Trade, Trying

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"Skill is successfully walking a tightrope between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center. Intelligence is not trying."

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"We only share our ignorance with others, infact only it IS capable and contagious for it breeds in unawareness, on the contrary Intelligence belongs to an individual's territory, for his very functioning is 'other worldly' and he stands out from the mediocre crowd. What are YOU!"

Ramana Pemmaraju, Indian Physician

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"The problem with being clever, Serene thought with a sigh, is that everyone assumes you're always planning something."

Brandon Sanderson, American Author

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"I'm not a psychopath, I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research."

Arthur Conan Doyle, British Writer

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"I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander."

Isaac Asimov, American Scientist

Intelligence, Speed, Understanding, Reading, Knowledge

"Some people are street-smart, some people are book-smart, but most people are just dumber than dirt."

Lois Greiman, American Author

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"Don't be scared to be intelligent. Knowledge is sexy and powerful."

Ziad K. Abdelnour, Lebanese Author

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"Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. I make money studying natural stupidity."

Ziad K. Abdelnour, Lebanese Author

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"The Knowledgeable has the intelligent answer but only the intelligent one asks for a knowledgeable question."

Vikrmn, Indian Author

Intelligence, Question, Knowledge, Wisdom

"Education is no substitute for intelligence. That elusive quality is defined only in part by puzzle-solving ability. It is in the creation of new puzzles reflecting what your senses report that you round out the definition."

Frank Herbert, American Writer

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"For passion, be it observed, brings insight with it; it can give a sort of intelligence to simpletons, fools, and idiots, especially during youth."

Honore De Balzac, French Novelist

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"Although spoken English doesn't obey the rules of written language, a person who doesn't know the rules thoroughly is at a great disadvantage."

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"Be able to keep a secret or promise when you know in your heart that it is the right thing to do."

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"Be able to cite three good qualities of every relative or acquaintance that you dislike."

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