Learn from those who are better

We understand what really intelligent people are like when we are fortunate enough to get an opportunity to spend time with them and are humble.

If we do not get that experience, we will never know what high intelligence means. And we would be proud of doing things that intelligent people think are childish. We would make a fool of oneself in the eyes of intelligent people.

If we are surrounded by ordinary people, we will continue to think that we are more intelligent than others. This is a poor situation to be in. We should long for the association of those who are better than us and learn from them with respect and humility.