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Quote by George Santayana
Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are. - George S

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are. – George Santayana

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The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate they are green and vigorous in old age. – George Santayana

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Theres a lot of neuroscience now raising the question, Is all the intelligence in the human body in the brain?, and theyre finding out that, no, its not like that. The body has intelligence itself, and were much more of an organic creature in that way. – Joel Kinnaman

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But it is equally incontrovertible that if our intelligence gathering process is seriously flawed, we had better find out and find out fast if we are to avoid another Sept. 11. – Adam Schiff

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This also turned out to be negative, so there is no material in the Central Intelligence Agency, either in the records or in the mind of any of the individuals, that there was any contact had or even contemplated with him. – Richard M. Helms

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In Europe they call geeks smart people, and frankly I think we live in a culture that doesnt value intelligence enough so I am very proud in saying that I am a geek. – James Marsters

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