"Character is higher than intellect." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Character should be valued higher than intellect. Intellect is something you use to your advantage at times but your character will always be there. You deal with people almost all the time. If you're unkind but you present yourself as mighty and intelligent then you're seen as stuck up. No one likes a person who is stuck up and has way too much confidence in themselves. If anything I think intellect and character go hand in hand. I think some of the smartest people I know are also very good and kind. When you're smart you know how to act around people and not be ignorant. The less ignorant you are the more respectful you are. Some people who don't know how to act around people usually put down the idea of being educated. Being educated means being aware and having manners.
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