Quotation by

Stephen Hawking

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.

Intelligence

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Stephen Hawking means that true intelligence involves adjusting your thoughts and actions when situations or information are different from what you expected. It’s not just about knowing facts, but about being flexible and finding new ways to solve problems as circumstances evolve.

More by this author

All quotes by Stephen Hawking →

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.