Quotes by Whitehead, Alfred North

We think in generalities, but we live in detail. >>

Life is an offensive, directed against the repetitious mechanism of th >>

Without adventure civilization is in full decay. >>

Quotations about Intelligence and Intellectuals

I hate intellectuals. They are from the top down. I am from the bottom >>

Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness. >>

My great religion is a belief in the blood, the flesh, as being wiser >>

Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct form ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended.

Whitehead, Alfred North