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Intelligent Quotes

On sharp minds, informed publics, and what intelligence really needs.

Several lines link good policy to an informed public, arguing that healthy debate depends on citizens who think critically. Read more in our Being quotes.

Nations are not thugs. They are bodies of intelligent people.

Quotes by Rufus Jones

I'm not terribly intelligent - I have no university degree, you know.

Quotes by Rosamunde Pilcher

The intelligent use of contemporary music in film has an enormous audience.

Quotes by Robert Stigwood

I simply write with an intelligent reader in mind. I don't think about how old they are.

Quotes by Robert Cormier

Successful leaders surround themselves with intelligent people.

Quotes by Richard Ojeda

I happen to be one of those rare actors that actually loves very intelligent and well-acted science fiction.

Quotes by Richard Hatch

As a little kid when I would watch 'Monty Python'... that would just blow me away because it was just so silly and absurd, but so intelligent, and I loved that.

Quotes by Reggie Watts

I spent many, many hours with my computer, and it really bugged me that it was very oblivious to my emotional state. And that kind of inspired and motivated me to build an emotionally intelligent computer.

Quotes by Rana el Kaliouby

It is every intelligent man's experience that evildoing recoils on the doer sooner or later.

Quotes by Ramana Maharshi

I love men. They are intelligent and sensitive, but there's also that hard-edged arrogant side, which is just so attractive.

Quotes by Rachel Hunter

My parents were intelligent and encouraging, but at the same time, they were displeased at me becoming a wandering troubadour and wire walker.

Quotes by Philippe Petit

I don't think I would be an actor if I was that intelligent.

Quotes by Peter Boyle

The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts.

Quotes by Paul R. Ehrlich

Intelligent policies will be largely self-regulating in the sense that the system of incentives and standards makes it absolutely ludicrous to not move towards clean, internalized systems of cost and production.

Quotes by Paul Hawken

I like intelligent comedies.

Quotes by Paresh Rawal

I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent people have in distinguishing what is controversial from what is merely offensive.

Quotes by Nora Ephron

Femme people exist, and they are layered and they are complex and they are intelligent.

Quotes by Nico Santos

Scream was great for what it was. For a horror film, it was intelligent, it was funny, it took a laugh at itself.

Quotes by Neve Campbell

I read a lot, I write a lot, and I have conversations with people I think are intelligent and wise.

Quotes by Montaigne

There has been this - and it's reflected in the broadcasts - this moronic use of statistics. Which has suggested to everyone who is intelligent the use of statistics is moronic.

Quotes by Michael Lewis

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'intelligent' mean across this collection?
It covers both individual traits and collective ones — a call for an intelligent public to support an intelligent foreign policy in a democracy, alongside a personal claim about a whole generation being intelligent.
Is there a quote connecting intelligence to conversation?
Yes, one speaker says they're averse to incompetency and need mentally stimulating people and intelligent conversations — framing intelligence as something sought out socially, not just measured academically.
Why do people search for intelligent quotes?
They're a way to compliment someone's thinking, argue for smarter public discourse, or defend a group often underestimated. See related identity angles in Being quotes.
Does the collection touch on politics or policy?
One quote argues that an intelligent foreign policy requires an intelligent public because of how democracy works — presented as a general observation about the relationship between citizens and government, not a comment on any specific policy.
Is there anything lighter in this collection?
Yes — one line simply credits sci-fi fans as incredibly intelligent, a warmer, more affectionate use of the word than the political or philosophical lines nearby.

Others push back on stereotypes, defending communities like sci-fi fans as sharper than they're given credit for. Explore Design quotes for related themes.