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

When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.

Be curious, I know I will forever be.

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.

Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow.

As far as intelligence is concerned, I have personally concluded that the ability to change one’s mind is the highest form of human intelligence; fundamentally, the ability to recognize that one can be wrong; that is what I call intelligence. This is the best brain-training I can recommend as a former Mensan: to try to keep an open mind.

To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.

It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value.