Terence McKennaNobody is smarter than you are. And what if they are? What good is their understanding doing you?
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The power of intelligence is something we know we possess but we rarely use it to its fullest. We all possess intelligence and we should use it to its fullest. There is no need for anyone else to understand your situation better than you can. The fact that someone else knows more than you does not mean that they know what is best for you. This quote reminds us that our intelligence is not something that belongs to other people, it belongs to us and if it is not used, then we are missing out on one of the greatest gifts God has given us.
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