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Great Mind Quotes

The rewards of deep thinking

These great mind quotes explore how brilliance and error intertwine, a theme also captured in our Insight quotes collection.

Aquinas is worth reading. He has stood the test of time. And even where he errs, you can learn more from the errors of a great mind than you can learn from the truths of a small mind. You can...

Quotes by Norman Geisler

A great mind becomes a great fortune.

Quotes by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

I have a great mind to believe in Christianity for the mere pleasure of fancying I may be damned.

Quotes by Lord Byron

Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy.

Quotes by Jacques Barzun

Creativity Quotes

One of the great mind destroyers of college education is the belief that if it's very complex, it's very profound.

Quotes by Dennis Prager

The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life.

Quotes by Anna Letitia Barbauld

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you learn more from a great mind's errors than a small mind's truths?
Yes, one quote argues exactly that, even where a great mind errs, there's more to learn from it than from the correct conclusions of a lesser one.
How does a great mind lead to fortune, according to these quotes?
One quote states plainly that a great mind becomes a great fortune, framing intellect itself as a form of wealth.
What happens when a great mind is overthrown?
One quote calls this the essence of tragedy, suggesting that the fall of real brilliance carries more weight than an ordinary failure.
Is Aquinas mentioned in connection with great minds?
Yes, one quote praises Aquinas as worth reading precisely because his thinking has stood the test of time despite occasional errors.
Where can I read more quotes about intelligence and depth?
See our Intellect quotes page for further reflections on brilliance and understanding.

From fortune to tragedy, these reflections on greatness pair naturally with our Intellect quotes for a deeper look at the mind.