Top 99 Quotes On Intelligence And Wisdom

Looking for some inspiration on intelligence and wisdom? Check out our top 99 quotes listicle and top 10 ideas for celebrating the event.

1. “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” – Albert Einstein
2. “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle
3. “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” – Stephen Hawking
4. “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates
5. “Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” – Salvador Dali
6. “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” – William Shakespeare
7. “Intelligence is the ability to make finer distinctions.” – Robert Kiyosaki
8. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
9. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
10. “Intelligence is the ability to see the invisible.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti
11. “The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.” – Niccolo Machiavelli
12. “The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.” – Cicero
13. “Intelligence is the ability to learn from experience. Wisdom is the ability to learn from others’ experiences.” – Unknown
14. “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” – Albert Einstein
15. “A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” – Bruce Lee
16. “Intelligence is not just the ability to reason; it is also the ability to find relevant material in memory and to deploy attention when needed.” – Richard E. Nisbett
17. “The wise speak only of what they know.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
18. “Intelligence is the ability to avoid doing work, yet getting the work done.” – Linus Torvalds
19. “Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.” – Plato
20. “Intelligence is the ability to hold multiple viewpoints simultaneously.” – Unknown
21. “The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others.” – Tibetan Proverb
22. “Intelligence is not a privilege, it’s a gift. And you use it for the good of mankind.” – William Shockley
23. “The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.” – Lao Tzu
24. “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to new situations.” – Stephen Covey
25. “The wise learn many things from their enemies.” – Aristophanes
26. “Intelligence is the ability to make decisions with incomplete information.” – Donald Rumsfeld
27. “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates
28. “Intelligence is the ability to make sense of complexity.” – Stephen Hawking
29. “The wise man does not grow old, but ripens.” – Victor Hugo
30. “Intelligence is the ability to see beyond the obvious.” – Unknown
31. “The wise man speaks little, but says much.” – Unknown
32. “Intelligence is the ability to learn from mistakes.” – Unknown
33. “The wise man is he who knows the relative value of things.” – Unknown
34. “Intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
35. “The wise man speaks because he has something to say, the fool speaks because he has to say something.” – Aristotle
36. “Intelligence is the ability to find meaning in chaos.” – Unknown
37. “The wise man knows himself to be a fool, but the fool thinks himself to be wise.” – William Shakespeare
38. “Intelligence is the ability to see patterns where others see randomness.” – Unknown
39. “The wise man is one who, knows, what he does not know.” – Lao Tzu
40. “Intelligence is the ability to think abstractly and critically.” – Unknown
41. “The wise man is always happy, for he has what he wants, whereas the fool is never happy, for he always wants what he does not have.” – Epictetus
42. “Intelligence is the ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.” – Unknown
43. “The wise man does not seek happiness; he seeks meaning.” – Unknown
44. “Intelligence is the ability to understand and empathize with others.” – Unknown
45. “The wise man is he who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus
46. “Intelligence is the ability to recognize patterns and connect the dots.” – Unknown
47. “The wise man knows that it is better to sit alone than to be in bad company.” – George Washington
48. “Intelligence is the ability to anticipate consequences of actions.” – Unknown
49. “The wise man is he who knows the value of a single moment.” – Unknown
50. “Intelligence is the ability to solve problems creatively.” – Unknown
51. “The wise man is he who can control his passions.” – Unknown
52. “Intelligence is the ability to communicate complex ideas simply.” – Unknown
53. “The wise man is he who knows how to make the most of what he has.” – Unknown
54. “Intelligence is the ability to see the big picture and understand how everything fits together.” – Unknown
55. “The wise man is he who knows when to speak, and when to remain silent.” – Unknown
56. “Intelligence is the ability to understand and appreciate different perspectives.” – Unknown
57. “The wise man knows that life is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
58. “Intelligence is the ability to learn from experience, and apply that knowledge to new situations.” – Unknown
59. “The wise man is he who knows how to enjoy the simple things in life.” – Unknown
60. “Intelligence is the ability to see the world as it is, and envision it as it could be.” – Unknown
61. “The wise man is he who knows when to let go of what he cannot change.” – Unknown
62. “Intelligence is the ability to stay calm under pressure.” – Unknown
63. “The wise man is he who knows how to laugh at himself.” – Unknown
64. “Intelligence is the ability to learn from criticism.” – Unknown
65. “The wise man is he who knows how to forgive.” – Unknown
66. “Intelligence is the ability to think independently.” – Unknown
67. “The wise man is he who knows how to love.” – Unknown
68. “Intelligence is the ability to be humble.” – Unknown
69. “The wise man is he who knows how to be content.” – Unknown
70. “Intelligence is the ability to find joy in the success of others.” – Unknown
71. “The wise man is he who knows how to be kind.” – Unknown
72. “Intelligence is the ability to see the beauty in simple things.” – Unknown
73. “The wise man is he who knows how to be patient.” – Unknown
74. “Intelligence is the ability to be curious.” – Unknown
75. “The wise man is he who knows how to be grateful.” – Unknown
76. “Intelligence is the ability to be open-minded.” – Unknown
77. “The wise man is he who knows how to listen.” – Unknown
78. “Intelligence is the ability to learn from the mistakes of others.” – Unknown
79. “The wise man is he who knows how to be courageous.” – Unknown
80. “Intelligence is the ability to see the potential in others.” – Unknown
81. “The wise man is he who knows how to be honest.” – Unknown
82. “Intelligence is the ability to think logically.” – Unknown
83. “The wise man is he who knows how to be responsible.” – Unknown
84. “Intelligence is the ability to learn from failure.” – Unknown