Lin Carter: Quotes about intelligence

Lin Carter was American fantasy writer, editor, critic. Explore interesting quotes on intelligence.

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“Chan’s heart knew only greed, but there was within him enough intelligence to wonder before a man who could see all the uselessness of life, and still exult in the possessing of it.”

Source: Tower at the Edge of Time (1968), Chapter 13, “The Scarlet Tower” (p. 125)

““What’s a simurgh?”
“A member of the winged species avian simurghi,” sniffed the simurgh. “Easy to identify because of his gorgeous plumage, ready wit, intelligent conversation, amiable disposition, and fabulous abilities.””

Lin Carter book The Wizard of Zao

Source: The Wizard of Zao (1978), Chapter 3 (p. 33)

“You will find, dear boy, on these chivalric adventures of yours, that manly courage and fortitude, even when bolstered by the fortunate possession of an enchanted sword such as Dastagerd, are not quite enough: one requires, as well, the use of logic, reason, deduction, and, in a word—intelligence!”

Lin Carter book Kesrick

Source: Kesrick (1982), Chapter 16, “The Fairy of the Fountain” (p. 105)