Quote by Thomas Carlyle

Clever men are good, but they are not the best.

Clever men are good, but they are not the best.

Summary

This quote suggests that being clever or intelligent is undoubtedly a desirable quality, but it is not necessarily the most important or superior trait one can possess. It implies that there are other qualities or virtues, such as kindness, empathy, morality, and humility, that outweigh mere intellectual abilities. In essence, this quote places emphasis on the notion that being a good and virtuous person involves more than just being clever.

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