Daniel Goleman

The emotional brain responds to an event more quickly than the thinking brain.

In a high-IQ job pool, soft skills like discipline, drive and empathy mark those who emerge as outstanding.

I would say that IQ is the strongest predictor of which field you can get into and hold a job in, whether you can be an accountant, lawyer or nurse, for example.

We define ourselves as intelligent. That's odd, because we're doing the definition - We're creating our own definition and saying, 'We are intelligent!'

I liked the give-and-take of a policy discussion in the community, with citizens. I didn't know that even took place, frankly, but I never dreamed it would be an enjoyable thing to do.

I am happy to the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will be spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front.