Quote by Dick Cavett

To label me an intellectual is a misunderstanding of what that is.

To label me an intellectual is a misunderstanding of what th

Summary

This quote suggests that people who consider the speaker as an intellectual have misconstrued the true meaning of being one. The speaker implies that the traditional stereotype or definition of an intellectual does not align with their beliefs or self-perception. They reject the narrow notion that being intellectual is solely based on education or knowledge, indicating that their understanding of intellectuality encompasses broader aspects than what is typically assumed.

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Intelligence

By Dick Cavett

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