Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Brain, n. An apparatus with which we think that we think... In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
Summary
This quote humorously suggests that the human brain may be an instrument that gives us the illusion of thinking. It comments on how in our society, especially in a democratic system like a republic, intelligence is highly respected and those who possess it are often rewarded by being freed from the burdens of leadership and decision-making.