Intelligence Quotes

This mindless tolerance, which places observable scientific facts, subject to proof, on the same level as unprovable supernatural fantasy, has played a major role in the resurgence of both anti-intellectualism and anti-rationalism.

~ Susan Jacoby

I don't think science is hard to teach because humans aren't ready for it, or because it arose only through a fluke, or because, by and large, we don't have the brainpower to grapple with it. Instead, the enormous zest for science that I see in first-graders and the lesson from the remnant hunter-gatherers both speak eloquently: A proclivity for science is embedded deeply within us, in all times, places, and cultures. It has been the means for our survival. It is our birthright. When, through indifference, inattention, incompetence, or fear of skepticism, we discourage children from science, we are disenfranchising them, taking from them the tools needed to manage their future.

~ Carl Sagan

Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason.

~ Leonardo Da Vinci

By far the greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it.

~ Eliezer Yudkowsky

The aspirations of democracy are based on the notion of an informed citizenry, capable of making wise decisions. The choices we are asked to make become increasingly complex. They require the longer-term thinking and greater tolerance for ambiguity that science fosters. The new economy is predicated on a continuous pipeline of scientific and technological innovation. It can not exist without workers and consumers who are mathematically and scientifically literate.

~ Ann Druyan

For God to prove himself on demand, physically, would be a grave disappointment, and the strongest Christians should be considerably grateful that he chooses not to do so. The skeptic endlessly demands proof, yet God refuses to insult the true intelligence of man, the '6th sense', the chief quality, the acumen which distinguishes man from the rest of creation, faith.

~ Criss Jami

In mathematics, in physics, people are concerned with what you say, not with your certification. But in order to speak about social reality, you must have the proper credentials, particularly if you depart from the accepted framework of thinking. Generally speaking, it seems fair to say that the richer the intellectual substance of a field, the less there is a concern for credentials, and the greater is concern for content.

~ Noam Chomsky

Was intelligence an inevitability, a consequence of evolution? Bacteria succeeded without a brain, possessing survival skills that rivaled their biological hosts. So why should a creature of higher intelligence expect to do better? Humans were on the verge of being replaced by their hybrid creations. How intelligent was that?

~ Todd Crawshaw

Significant change might require those who are now high in the hierarchy to move downward many steps. This seems to them undesirable and is resisted.

~ Carl Sagan

After the dinosaurs, it is us the humans that have become the dominant species on planet earth. However, unlike the dinosaurs, we have become the rulers of this planet not by ferociousness, but by intelligence, even though we are no less ferociousness than them.

~ Abhijit Naskar

In my view, ideas and other intellectual productions are more interesting, more indicative of intelligence, and more productively debated than IQ alone.

~ Christopher Langan

[One way] researchers sometimes evaluate people's judgments is to compare those judgments with those of more mature or experienced individuals. This method has its limitations too, because mature or experienced individuals are sometimes so set in their ways that they can't properly evaluate new or unique conditions or adopt new approaches to solving problems.

~ Robert Epstein

A book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it an apostle is hardly likely to look out.

~ Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

This is peculiarly an age in which each of us may, if he do but search diligently, find the literature suited to his mental powers.

~ P.g. Wodehouse

When a book and a head collide and a hollow sound is heard, must it always have come from the book?

~ Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

He believes that if talent is demanded of a literary publisher or a writer, it must also be demanded of a reader. Because we mustn’t deceive ourselves: on the journey of reading we often travel through difficult terrains that demand a capacity for intelligent emotion, a desire to understand the other, and to approach a language distinct from the one of our daily tyrannies… Writers fail readers, but it also happens the other way around and readers fail writers when all they ask of them is confirmation that the world is how they see it.

~ Enrique Vila-Matas

There is within the human heart a quality of intelligence which has been known to surpass that attributed to the human mind.

~ Aberjhani

Men know that women are an overmatch for them, and therefore they choose the weakest or the most ignorant. If they did not think so, they never could be afraid of women knowing as much as themselves.

~ Samuel Johnson

Conquer the world by intelligence, and not merely by being slavishly subdued by the terror that comes from it.

~ Bertrand Russell

What may intimidate a man is a woman who thinks with her mind before she feels with her heart. Nevertheless what determines the strength in the man is his ability to accept one when he sees one.

~ Criss Jami

When last did you thank God? When last did you appreciate him? Some people are just busy praying for more things they need God to do. The best way to pray is by thanking God first for the things He has already done in your life. For the remaining job in your life, He knows how to finish it.

~ Patience Johnson

Stop telling God what you want to have , He is going to use what you have left to give you what you need.

~ Patience Johnson

I have lived long enough to see God make my enemies my footstool not even footsteps.

~ Patience Johnson

The task is not in getting the healing the task is in what will you do with your healing. The task is not in seeing the light the task is in what will you do with the light. It is when you have choices that God can see who you really are not when you are without.

~ Patience Johnson

Question: when you picture Jesus ministering to others, how do you see Him? Certainly not with the stressed-out, hurry-up attitude we often have. Don’t you get an image of Him ministering in a quiet, tranquil peace? That’s a trait you need to develop too. As ambassadors of Christ we need to become more like our Master in dealing with others. Paul writes, ‘Live in peace, and [then] the God of love [Who is the Source of affection, goodwill, love, and benevolence toward men] and the Author and Promoter of peace will be with you.’ When you resort to force, argument, intimidation, anger, and coercion, you’re on your own. But when you demonstrate affection, goodwill, love, and benevolence towards people, God has promised to be with you

~ Patience Johnson

Unless you acknowledge your vulnerability for sin, you won’t pray against it and you’ll end up experiencing defeat. The most effective weapon the enemy has against you - is you

~ Patience Johnson

Satan can’t prevail against you when you know God’s Word and stand on it. So have your ‘It is written’ armour ready. Build yourself up on the Word of God before the attack comes.

~ Patience Johnson

If you are landing it doesn't really matter who is sitting beside you but while you are taking off, it is very important you know who is around you. Eagles don't flock with pigeons.

~ Patience Johnson

Any bridge you refuse to burn gives Satan an invitation and re-entry point into your life.

~ Patience Johnson

Unanswered prayer is God’s gift … it protects us from ourselves. If all our prayers were answered we’d abuse the power … use prayer to change the world to our liking, and it would become hell on earth. Like spoiled children with too many toys and too much money, we’d grab for more. We’d pray for victory at the expense of others … intoxicated by power we’d hurt people and exalt ourselves. Isaiah said, “The LORD longs to be gracious to you … therefore He waits” (Isaiah 30:18 NASB). Unanswered prayer protects…breaks…deepens and transforms. Past unanswered prayers which left us hurt and disillusioned, act like a refiner’s fire to prepare us for future answers.’ Bottom line: pray with the right motives!

~ Patience Johnson

God sends the best to those who deserves it.

~ Patience Johnson

Christianity is not for seasonal use, it is for daily use. Make the word of God your daily Language.

~ Patience Johnson

Take anything that is above you to God, lift it, bless it and release it and see what God will do.

~ Patience Johnson

I believe that to be kept from evil is better than to be healed from sickness.

~ Patience Johnson

Any prophet who does not refer you to christ is not a true prophet.

~ Patience Johnson

What you need to succeed is already there, just lean on God. For your faith's sake, God can still disappoint the devil.

~ Patience Johnson

You can't stop satan from doing his job; his job is to steal, kill and destroy but don't let him stop you from doing your own job; and your job is to bind and lose his stronghold. His job is to destroy you and your job is to destroy him too. Cast him out.

~ Patience Johnson

When you go nearer to God, He shows you what to do, He tells you when to do it and He backs whatever He promised.

~ Patience Johnson

There must be a demand, there must be an urge and there must be a will and where there is a demand and a will, there will also be a way.

~ Patience Johnson

If you are looking for bad news ask new york times or CNN, if you are looking for good news ask me. I am an ambassador of good news.

~ Patience Johnson