Intelligent People Assume Nothing
You might wonder why I chose the phrase at the top of this page.
It came to me during a graveyard shift—one of those long hauls from 3 PM to 7 AM. I was operating a massive overhead crane, feeding hoppers for the ball mills. It was precision work. Tedious. Demanding. And being on that shift made it even harder.
But it gave me time to think.
At the time, I was trying to move up to a foreman position. I wanted it bad—but I kept getting pushback from the top dog. He was young, smug, and looked down on the hourly crew like we were beneath him.
It lit a fire in me. And during one of those nights, this quote just landed in my head:
“Smart people assume they are intelligent…
But intelligent people assume nothing.”
It stuck with me ever since.
This entire website is built on that principle.
When you assume, you open the door to disappointment.
But if you stay alert—if you question, prepare, and stay open—
You give yourself a real shot at understanding, achievement, and truth.
“Truth by Hand, Not Algorithm.”
Intelligent People Assume Nothing – Built for readers. Not algorithms.