The intellect can be the servant of the ego or the spirit. When our intelligence is the servant of spirit, it becomes wisdom ... When intellect serves the ego, we believe our ideas are real and a significant measure of our worth. We use information and knowledge to impress people, defend beliefs, win points, and assert our power. When the intellect serves the ego, people are often serious, righteous, and distant. - Charlotte Kasal, PhD, pretty much describing what I *dont* like about self-serious intellectuals. (I definitely enjoy the light hearted intellectuals, though! You know, those who are in on the cosmic joke. Even if this reality feels VERY, uh, real sometimes.)
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:22:40 +0000