Baltasar Gracián: Character and Intellect: the two poles of our capacity; one without the other…
Character and Intellect: the two poles of our capacity; one without the other is but halfway to happiness. Intellect sufficeth not, character is also needed.
In today’s wordsCharacter and intellect are the two poles of our capacity; without one, you're only halfway to happiness. Intellect isn't enough; character is needed too.
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