Quotation by

Robert Anton Wilson

Belief is the death of intelligence.

Intelligence

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

When you firmly accept something as true without questioning it, your ability to think critically and explore new ideas diminishes. Holding onto fixed beliefs can prevent you from learning, adapting, or understanding different perspectives.

More by this author

All quotes by Robert Anton Wilson →

More quotes about Intelligence

See all →

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.

Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.

Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.

We should take care not to make the intellect our god it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.