“Character is higher than intellect.”

                             

                                           Ralph Waldo Emerson

This statement has a deep true meaning , the meaning of this quote is it does not matter if you have advanced knowledge , if your character is wrong then your intellect means nothing. In order for you to be an outstanding person you need to focus on the kind of character you have. There are many reasons why no matter how smart you are you end up ruining great opportunities and chances because of the type of character you hold. It is always important to have a good character with those around you because the type of character you send out is the way people will want to treat you. I have experienced a time in which a student wanted to work part time in a job , he was very smart he knew math very well and also did very good in English. The problem was he had a nasty character he would always like to talk back and he could not control his temper most of the time. He ended up ruining everything he had just because of his bad conduct of character. If you try your hardest to have a good character with yourself and with the people around you , you will make the difference in your life and may even change the lives of those around you in a positive way. I try my hardest everyday to have a good character for those around me , The reason I do it is so that I can have a better life for myself .