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"Intelligence is the ability to avoid doing work, yet getting the work done."
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"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."

"It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results."

"Intelligence is often worshiped, even when that intelligence allows unfathomable injustice and suffering to occur under its smart watch."

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

"Christianity taught men that love is worth more than intelligence."

"Human intelligence may not be the best trick nature has to offer."

"The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind."

"I feel as though my career really hit its high point when I was cast as a supporting actress in 'American Wedding'. I thought the script had a lot of depth and intelligence, and it really just jumped off the page."

"What is sometimes thought to be clever is, significantly often, merely an advanced form of foolishness."
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"See, you not only have to be a good coder to create a system like Linux, you have to be a sneaky bastard too."

"That's what makes Linux so good: you put in something, and that effort multiplies. It's a positive feedback cycle."

"I used to be interested in Windows NT, but the more I see it, the more it looks like traditional Windows with a stabler kernel. I don't find anything technically interesting there."

"I like to think that I've been a good manager. That fact has been very instrumental in making Linux a successful product."

"When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver."

"The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies."

"Helsinki may not be as cold as you make it out to be, but California is still a lot nicer. I don't remember the last time I couldn't walk around in shorts all day."

"There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is."

"The cyberspace earnings I get from Linux come in the format of having a Network of people that know me and trust me, and that I can depend on in return."
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