Huston Smith Quotes

Human intelligence is a reflection of the intelligence that produces everything. In knowing, we are simply extending the intelligence that comes to and constitutes us. We mimic the mind of God, so to speak. Or better, we continue and extend it.

Huston Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: theologian
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 31, 1919 - December 30, 2016

Topics

GodReflectionIntelligenceMindUs

I never thought that I would be so attracted to television, but I don't think gigs like 'Dexter' come along too often.

Jennifer Carpenter

ThinkThoughtTelevisionNeverAlong

We are tired of being beaten by policemen. We are tired of seeing our people locked up in jails over and over again. And then you holler, 'Be patient.' How long can we be patient?

John Lewis

TiredPeopleLongYouSeeingOver

I'm not really an autobiographical writer, though I use lots of stuff from my life to make my stories seem real. But when I actually write about myself, I get very confused.

Jeffrey Eugenides

LifeMyselfConfusedMy LifeWrite

If I am a Republican shill, wouldn't you think I am the least amount of a threat to the president?

Jeff Gannon

I AmThinkYouPresidentRepublican

I try to be somewhat wary of fame, but I'm not wary of success.

Troy Garity

SuccessFameTryWarySomewhat

We don't push back hard enough against the government. We could use, the country in general could use a more adversarial press corps, especially when it comes to matters of national security.

Matt Apuzzo

GovernmentPushEnoughBackSecurity

The great gift of 'Incarceration Nations' is that, by introducing a wide range of approaches to crime, punishment, and questions of justice in diverse countries - Rwanda, South Africa, Brazil, Jamaica, Uganda, Singapore, Australia and Norway - it forces us to face the reality that American-style punishment has been chosen.

Michelle Alexander

GreatJusticeGiftFaceReality

The whole point of taking a job is that you connect with a character or with an issue.

Michelle Fairley

CharacterJobYouPointConnect

I think graphic novels are closer to prose than film, which is a really different form.

Denise Mina

ThinkFilmGraphic NovelsDifferent

A great fight that I'd love is B.J. Penn. That would be so awesome. He's a veteran of the sport. He's fought everywhere.

Donald Cerrone

LoveGreatFightLove IsAwesomeHe

I'm quite a domestic person by nature, and the nomad thing had got a bit stale on me, really.

Christine McVie

NatureMePersonGotNomadQuite

The Fuse is a solar energy station in orbit 22,000 miles above the earth. But it's more than just a big solar panel array. The Fuse is also home to Midway City, a technically illegal settlement that grew out of a bunch of engineers who decided they'd rather make a new life in space than return home to earth.

Antony Johnston

LifeHomeSpaceCityEnergyEarth

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