Dean KoontzSome people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion, and empathy.
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This quote is a reminder that without having other important qualities, intellect can only take you so far.
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