Laurent SchwartzWhat is important is to deeply understand things and their relations to each other. This is where intelligence lies. The fact of being quick or slow isn’t really relevant.
About This Quote
This quote is an important reminder to us all. We are all intelligent beings, capable of learning and understanding complex things. The more we know, the more our understanding expands. As this quote suggests, intelligence is not about being quick or slow, it’s about making sure you’re thinking things through. This quote is a reminder that if we stop learning and thinking through issues, we will be left behind.
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