Quote by Jerry Lewis

I never got a formal education. So my intellect is my common sense. I don't have anything else going for me. And my common sense opens the door to instinct.

I never got a formal education. So my intellect is my common

Summary

This quote implies that without a formal education, the speaker relies on their intellect, which is primarily driven by common sense. They perceive common sense as their strongest asset and view it as an alternative to formal learning. Moreover, the quote suggests that common sense acts as a gateway to one's natural instincts or intuitive abilities. Overall, the speaker acknowledges their lack of conventional education but emphasizes the value they place on their intellect and instinctual reasoning.

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By Jerry Lewis

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