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A man of genius makes no mistakes; his errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.

James Joyce

Truth knows no color; it appeals to intelligence.

Quotes by James Hal Cone

Thinklogical's systems play a key role in the delivery and visualization of mission critical data used every day by military and intelligence communities worldwide.

Quotes by James G. Stavridis

An aria in an opera - Handel's 'Ombra mai fu,' for example - gets along with an incredibly small number of words and ideas and a large amount of variation and repetition. That's the beauty of it. It's not taxing...

Quotes by James Fenton

There is no greater privilege in living than bringing a tiny new human being into the world and then trying to raise him or her properly during the next eighteen years. Doing that job right requires all the intelligence, wisdom,...

Quotes by James Dobson

The FBI has built up substantial expertise to address cyber threats, both in the homeland and overseas. Here at home, the FBI serves as the executive agent for the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF), which joins together 19...

Quotes by James Comey

A key player with respect to sanctions is, of course, China. And so, if a military option were to be exercised, then obviously we would play very heavily in that process. But that's not a decision, fortunately, that the intelligence...

Quotes by James Clapper

I was a part of the decision-making in the Pentagon, when I was the undersecretary for intelligence, to start CYBERCOM, both as a sub-unified command and under a dual-hat arrangement. That was never intended to be permanent in any event.

Quotes by James Clapper

The history of the intelligence community is replete with violations of the trust of the American people.

Quotes by James Clapper

I have always accepted intelligence was an honorable profession. We are all mindful of the need to comply with our moral values and the law.

Quotes by James Clapper

The Russians are bent on establishing both a presence in the Western Hemisphere, and they're looking for opportunities to expand military cooperation: sell equipment, air bases, as well as intelligence gathering facilities.

Quotes by James Clapper

I had served in the Republic of Korea in the early '80s while I was on active duty as a director of intelligence for U.S. forces Korea, and kind of followed developments on the peninsula ever since.

Quotes by James Clapper

It's certainly not helpful when the commander in chief is a critic of the intelligence community.

Quotes by James Clapper

I do think - the metaphor I always use - it's the role of intelligence community to stay down in the engine room and shovel that intelligence coal, and people on the bridge get to decide where to drive the...

Quotes by James Clapper

It is not the intelligence community's place to set and implement policy.

Quotes by James Clapper

I've long maintained during my 50-plus year career in intelligence that leaks endanger national security, they compromise sources, methods, and tradecraft, and they can put assets' lives at risk.

Quotes by James Clapper

God gives us intelligence to uncover the wonders of nature. Without the gift, nothing is possible.

Quotes by James Clavell

I've always loved 'Alice,' and I've always loved Lewis Carroll. I love his kind of tone and his intelligence.

Quotes by James Bobin

The mind of man has perplexed itself with many hard questions. Is space infinite, and in what sense? Is the material world infinite in extent, and are all places within that extent equally full of matter? Do atoms exist or...

Quotes by James C. Maxwell

Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts, he holds the key to every situation.

Quotes by James Allen

Frequently Asked Questions

What different senses of "intelligence" do these quotes cover?
They range from political trustworthiness and intelligence-gathering institutions to personal wit and admiration for someone's intellect.
Is there a quote criticizing public officials?
Yes — one quote argues that "Public officials insult our intelligence and our goodwill" when they present overly optimistic pictures of budgets and policy. It's presented here as that speaker's own opinion.
Is there a quote about intelligence institutions in Iraq?
There is. One quote states that "Almost all Iraqis with any previous experience in the intelligence business are Sunni Arab, increasing the risk of penetration of the new intelligence apparatus by the insurgency." This is reported as that speaker's own assessment.
Is there a quote where someone jokes about their own intelligence?
Yes — one speaker self-deprecatingly describes having "this assemblage of small facts, which looks like intelligence but no real depth of knowledge about anything," joking that's "why I'm an actor." You can browse more lighthearted lines on our Good quotes page.
Is there a quote admiring someone's intelligence?
Yes. One speaker admits to being "more fascinated by a woman of talent and intelligence" than by other qualities. For more, see our Community, Great, and Man quotes pages.

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