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The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing.

She saw too that man has the power of exceeding himself, of becoming himself more entirely and profoundly than he is, truths which have only recently begun to be seen in Europe and seem even now too great for its common intelligence.

I think intelligence is totally subjective it is like sexiness.

The assumption is that the right kind of society is an organic being not merely analogous to an organic being, but actually a living structure with appetites and digestions, instincts and passions, intelligence and reason.

Prior to the passage of the Patriot Act, it was very difficult - often impossible - for us to share information with the Central Intelligence Agency, with NSA, with the other intelligence agencies, and likewise, for them to share information with us.

So there is a foreign intelligence purpose for every one of our FISA warrants.

In order to be successful against each of these threats, we have to have a presence overseas, work closely not only with our counterparts in the law enforcement community, but also with the intelligence community.

I have great faith in the intelligence of the American viewer and reader to put two and two together and come up with four.

An organization's intelligence is distributed to the point of being ubiquitous.

Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence.

The intelligence community gets hurt through sequestration.

While the intelligence profession oftentimes demands secrecy, it is critically important that there be a full and open discourse on intelligence matters with the appropriate elected representatives of the American people.

I have always wanted to be a spy, and frankly I am a little surprised that British intelligence has never approached me.

From the lowest animals of which we can affirm intelligence up to man this type of intellect is found.

I have never met a person who has more integrity than my husband. I respect that. There is his humor and intelligence, too, and he is really cute, all those things - but if you do not respect your partner, you'll get sick of him.

The Divine of the Lord in heaven is love, for the reason that love is receptive of all things of heaven, such as peace, intelligence, wisdom and happiness.

Human intelligence is a reflection of the intelligence that produces everything. In knowing, we are simply extending the intelligence that comes to and constitutes us. We mimic the mind of God, so to speak. Or better, we continue and extend it.

The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the moment you receive them. Then the warmth of friendship, and the intelligence received, most forcibly cooperate.

You'll remember Dr. Rice said that several times: It was not a warning about the place and the method and the time - it was a general warning. And that points out the imperfection, if you would, of our intelligence.

All of the biggest technological inventions created by man - the airplane, the automobile, the computer - says little about his intelligence, but speaks volumes about his laziness.