Intelligence quote by Alan Alda

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Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart
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"Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart"

- Alan Alda

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This quote by Alan Alda motivates us to strive for intelligence, but likewise to keep in mind that knowledge is more crucial. Intelligence is the capability to believe and discover rapidly, while knowledge is the ability to make sound choices and judgements. Intelligence can assist us to understand the world around us, however wisdom helps us to make the best decisions in life. Intelligence can assist us to succeed in our professions, but knowledge can help us to make the ideal options in our personal lives. Intelligence can help us to understand complicated ideas, but knowledge can assist us to understand the implications of our decisions. Eventually, intelligence can assist us to comprehend the world, however knowledge can assist us to make the very best decisions in life.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Alan Alda somewhere between January 28, 1936 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Intelligence. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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