29 Best intellect Quotes

A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti. – Dr. Hannibal Lecter

First principles, Clarice. Simplicity. Read Marcus Aurelius. Of each particular thing ask: what is it in itself? What is its nature? – Hannibal Lecter

All religion is a foolish answer to a foolish question. – Tommy Shelby

I don't do magic, Morty, I do science. One takes brains, the other takes dark eyeliner. – Rick

I read a theory once that the human intellect was like peacock feathers. An extravagant display intended to attract a mate. All of art, literature, a bit of Mozart, William Shakespeare, Michelangelo, and the Empire State Building… just an elaborate mating ritual. – Dr. Robert Ford

You can't ever win if you're always on the defensive. To win, you have to attack! – L

I am L. – L

I'm going to capture Kira and I'm going to prove that I'm the best. – L

I've prepared a little test. Let's see if you can pass. – L

The outcome of a battle is determined before it even begins. – Lelouch Lamperouge

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. – Inigo Montoya

Inconceivable! – Vizzini

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia... – Vizzini

Do you like apples? ... How do you like them apples? – Will Hunting

My boy's wicked smart. – Chuckie Sullivan

You think I'm a genius? I don't know enough to wipe my ass. – Will Hunting

So if I asked you about art, you'd probably give me the skinny on every art book ever written. – Sean Maguire

You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for $1.50 in late fees at the public library. – Will Hunting

If the professors here spent half the time teaching you that they do trying to make you feel stupid, you might learn something. – Will Hunting

You're an intellectual, you don't know what it means to have blood on your hands. – Boris Pash

They're digging in the wrong place! – Indiana Jones

The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind. – Albert Camus (quoted by Spencer Reid)

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. – Eleanor Roosevelt

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing. – Socrates

Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people. – Socrates

The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. – Warren Buffett

I like things that are difficult. I like the process of trying to figure it out. – David Fincher

The audience should work for their meal. They should be active participants. – David Fincher

I’m not interested in explaining everything to the audience. I like mystery. – Denis Villeneuve