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When someone dies, are people more likely to remember how smart someone was or what a good person they were? What good is intelligence without morals, ethics, or integrity? What would this world be without someone who is willing to do the menial jobs? For example, I really appreciate our trash collectors. If it weren't for them being out in all kinds of weather, we'd have all kinds of problems with rats and disease. While medical science can cure a lot, trash collectors can prevent a lot.

Your words here reflect what Booker T. Washington said with, "Cast down your bucket where you are." Very good, metmom. I completely agree.

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There's a difference between knowledge and intelligence. A high quality education can lead to a great deal of knowledge, but a low level of intelligence.

Conversely, a rough life without decent formal schooling can render one short on knowledge, but long on intelligence.

I would argue that true intelligence leads to strong morals, and a life of integrity.