“You will be called smart if you only do good for them”

“Do you know what they call people who hoard books? Smart.”

Lisa Scottoline (1955) American writer

“There's only one thing that will make them stop hating you. And that's being so good at what you do that they can't ignore you.”

Orson Scott Card book Ender's Game

“You are ugly now, on the inside, where it matters most, and if you ever lost your good looks, i bet you wouldn't be smart enough to get them back. Kyle Kingsbury, you are beastly.”

Alex Flinn book Beastly

“If you can't do something smart, do something right.”

Joss Whedon (1964) American director, writer, and producer for television and film

“Akmon squealed with delight. “I knew you were as smart as Hercules! I will call you Black Bottom, the Sequel!”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

“Only dumb people try to impress smart people. Smart people just do what they do.”

Chris Rock (1965) American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer, and director

“I think He made one law of that kind in order that there might be obedience. In all these other matters what you call obeying Him is but doing what seems good in your eyes also. Is love content with that? You do them, indeed, because they are His will, but not only because they are his will. Where can you taste the joy of obeying unless he bids you do something for which His bidding is the only reason?”

Clive Staples Lewis book Perelandra

“Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.”

John Wooden (1910–2010) American basketball coach

“It only takes one mistake and nothing else you ever do will matter. No matter how hard you work or how smart you become, you'll always be known for that one poor choice.”

Chuck Palahniuk Snuff