“Reading is an intelligent way of not having to think.”
“That's the way it is. The intelligence of the mind can't think of any reason to live, but it goes on anyway because the intelligence of the cells can't think of any reason to die”
“the thinking that guides your intelligence is much more important than how much intelligence you have”
“O The irony of man, he thinks he's past generation did not repeat the same way of thinking, either intelligently or foolishly.”
“He is still, at times, astonished by her. She may be the most intelligent woman in England, he thinks. Her books may be read for centuries.”
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”