Student Success Statement

“Character is higher than intellect.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson says that character, who you are is higher than intellect because intellect just shows how you learn and the capacity of that. Character explains who you are and shows what kind of person you are therefore it exceeds intellect. An example is if someone is really smart and has very good intellectual skills but is very selfish and mean and does not really care for anyone is in need for a better character. We all need good character in our lives because character is higher than intellect.