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But the greatest thing by far is to have a command of metaphor. This alone cannot be imparted by another; it is the mark of genius, for to make good metaphors implies an eye for resemblances.
An intelligent woman herself, the Duchess had overestimated the Marshal’s intelligence. Not an ambitious woman, she had underestimated his ambition. So are many misread by other’s lights.
In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that he did not also limit his stupidity.
If intellectual power is to be developed, we must somehow construct amplifiers for intelligence — devices that, supplied with a little intelligence, will emit a lot.
“Are you smarter than me?”
“I’ll answer that when you give me a working definition of intelligence.”
Let us overthrow the totems, break the taboos. Or better, let us consider them cancelled. Coldly, let us be intelligent.
Superstition may be defined as constructive religion which has grown incongruous with intelligence.
You're contending with a genius, D.J. is his name, only American alive who could outtalk Cassius Clay, that's lip.
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