Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Friday, May 2, 2008

INTELLIGENCE

To perceive things in the germ is Intelligence. ……Lao Tzu

It’s not that I’m so Smart,
It’s just that I stay with problems longer. …..Albert Einstein

Be as Smart as you can, but remember that,
it is always better to be Wise than to be smart. …..Alan Alda

Knowledge is often mistaken for Intelligence.
This is like mistaking a cup of milk for the cow. ………Author Unknown

A sign of Intelligence is an awareness of one’s own ignorance. …..Author Unknown

Intelligence without ambition, is like a bird without wings. …..C. Archie Danielson

The true sign of Intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination. ……Albert Einstein.

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. …..Stephen Hawking
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