The Big Apple: “Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off…”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.

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Entry from January 08, 2018

“Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off…”

"Intelligence is like wealth. It works better when it’s not shoved into people’s faces. The truly remarkable minds talk effectively, not much” is a saying that was posted on Twitter on February 10, 2013.

“Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off everyone will hate you” was posted on Twitter by NoLuckWanted on March 18, 2013. “Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off everyone will think you’re a jackass. #Truth” was posted on Twitter by Men’s Humor‏ later on March 18, 2013.

“Intelligence is like underwear—have it, but don’t show it off” is a similar saying.

Twitter
SindiG‏
@SindiGee
Intelligence is like wealth. It works better when it’s not shoved into people’s faces. The truly remarkable minds talk effectively, not much
3:07 PM - 10 Feb 2013

Twitter
NoLuckWanted‏
@NoLuckWanted
Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off everyone will hate you.
8:36 AM - 18 Mar 2013

Twitter
Men’s Humor‏
@MensHumor
Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off everyone will think you’re a jackass. #Truth
10:00 PM - 18 Mar 2013

Funny Status
Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if…
March 18, 2013 Financial Status Updates
Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off everyone will think you’re a jackass.

Twitter
Bill Murray‏
@BiIIMurray
Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off everyone will think you’re a jackass.
9:29 AM - 23 Dec 2017

Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off everyone will think you’re a jackass.
submitted January 1, 2018 by [deleted]

Twitter
Bill Murray‏
@BiIIMurray
Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off everyone will think you’re a jackass.
9:38 PM - 8 Jan 2018

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