If that's the world's smartest man, God help us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even the smartest people have serious flaws.
- In plain terms
- Intelligence doesn't fix all human problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't equate smarts with goodness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who impresses you as truly wise?
- Can smart people still make bad choices?
Another view
Intelligence does often correlate with good decisions.
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