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Human folk are as a matter of fact eager to find intelligence in a

Human folk are as a matter of fact eager to find intelligence in animals. – Edward Thorndike

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There is no reasoning, no process of inference or comparison there is no thinking about things, no putting two and two together there are no ideas – the animal does not think of the box or of the food or of the act he is to perform. – Edward Thorndike

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Food
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Human education is concerned with certain changes in the intellects, characters and behavior of men, its problems being roughly included under these four topics: Aims, materials, means and methods. – Edward Thorndike

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Education
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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. – Robert Mueller

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Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory even more are false, and most are uncertain. – Karl Von Clausewitz

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Talent hits a target no one else can hit Genius hits a target no one else can see. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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Everything in the universe has a purpose. Indeed, the invisible intelligence that flows through everything in a purposeful fashion is also flowing through you. – Wayne Dyer

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I think Gadhafi is on the mark. And up until this point in time, I think they truly want to turn this around and become a positive player with the West after years and years of terrorism and stagnation. – Curt Weldon

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