"I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they put out an intelligence report saying that Iran would never back off from attacks on shipping in the Gulf if we use force."

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"I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they put out an intelligence report saying that Iran would never back off from attacks on shipping in the Gulf if we use force."

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"Before I go on with this short history, let me make a general observation" the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise. This philosophy fitted on to my early adult life, when I saw the improbable, the implausible, often the "impossible," come true."

F. Scott Fitzgerald, American Author

Intelligence, Paradox, Hope, Truth

"Adults who use big words in order to seem intelligent are annoying, especially those who are not intelligent."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"Smartness without wisdom is stupidity."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

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"Every intelligent being, whether it breathes or not, coughs nervously at some time in its life."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

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"A researcher that has a brain that functions differently from their peers is at an advantage, as they can see things that the others cannot."

Steven Magee, British Author

Intelligence, Uniqueness, Advantage, Research

"Your complete intelligence is designed to experience the fullness of life, not a narrow omission of its best possibilities."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

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"Emotionally intelligent people can focus their emotions to improve performance and productivity."

Susan C. Young, American Author

Intelligence, Emotion, Truth, Power, Performance

"Most unintelligent or foolish people do not regard themselves as that, they regard themselves as not-that-intelligent or not-that-wise."

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Intelligence, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Power

"None of us is born a genius, it self-ignites within us."

Stephen Richards, British Author

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"Once intelligent beings achieve technology and the capacity for self-destruction of their species, the selective advantage of intelligence becomes more uncertain."

Carl Sagan, American Scientist

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"There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments."

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"It took us 50 months in Germany, post World War II to go from the end of the war to a national election."

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"So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember that over the years they've stabilized the oil price and that is tremendously important for the economies of the world. I think we have no choice but to work with the government of Saudi Arabia."

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"I wouldn't even know - and I spent three years in the CIA - I wouldn't even know how you'd start a covert action program in a place like Iran. It would be extraordinarily difficult."

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"We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to maintain long-term stability, so that we would have not only access to the region's wealth, but we would be able to ensure the security of our good friend Israel."

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"My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred."

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"I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they put out an intelligence report saying that Iran would never back off from attacks on shipping in the Gulf if we use force."

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"Adults who use big words in order to seem intelligent are annoying, especially those who are not intelligent."

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"Every intelligent being, whether it breathes or not, coughs nervously at some time in its life."

"A researcher that has a brain that functions differently from their peers is at an advantage, as they can see things that the others cannot."

"Your complete intelligence is designed to experience the fullness of life, not a narrow omission of its best possibilities."

"Emotionally intelligent people can focus their emotions to improve performance and productivity."

"Most unintelligent or foolish people do not regard themselves as that, they regard themselves as not-that-intelligent or not-that-wise."

"None of us is born a genius, it self-ignites within us."

"Once intelligent beings achieve technology and the capacity for self-destruction of their species, the selective advantage of intelligence becomes more uncertain."

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"There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments."

"It took us 50 months in Germany, post World War II to go from the end of the war to a national election."

"So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember that over the years they've stabilized the oil price and that is tremendously important for the economies of the world. I think we have no choice but to work with the government of Saudi Arabia."

"Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail."

"Intelligence is not a science."

"Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get."

"I wouldn't even know - and I spent three years in the CIA - I wouldn't even know how you'd start a covert action program in a place like Iran. It would be extraordinarily difficult."

"We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to maintain long-term stability, so that we would have not only access to the region's wealth, but we would be able to ensure the security of our good friend Israel."

"My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred."

"I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they put out an intelligence report saying that Iran would never back off from attacks on shipping in the Gulf if we use force."