Quotes about Intellect

In a multitude of cases, and in all cases where regeneration is spoken of, it means the whole soul; that is, it includes the intellect, will, and the conscience as well as the affections. Hence the Bible speaks of the eyes, of the thoughts, of the purposes, of the devices, as well as of the feelings or affections of the heart. In Scriptural language, therefore, a 'new heart' does not mean simply a new state of feeling, but a radical change in the state of the whole soul or interior man.

God "has placed in all intellectual beings, as their hidden but primary power, the potentiality of knowing him; ever a generous Lord, he has planted in us lowly men, as part of our nature, the longing and desire for him

wisdom involves using our powerful intellect to recognize the consequences of our actions and to think of the well-being of the whole.

One could argue that the human intellect was the greatest mistake in evolution—a mistake that is now threatening all life on the planet.

What exactly do you mean by the human intellect?

But it's the way we have used the intellect that has made the mess, not the intellect per se.

This will never be a civilized country until we spend more money for books than we do for chewing gum.

Since the days of Abraham many men of unusual intellect not only have diligently studied the divine plan, but have devoted their lives to having a part in making it known to others.

Information work is thinking work.

Thinking is the hardest work we do.

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure.

Cecily: Oh, yes. Dr. Chasuble is a most learned man. He has never written a single book, so you can imagine how much he knows.