Pleasant Quote by Elwood P. Dowd
““...for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.””
About This Quote
Source Film: “The Great Buck Howard”, 2008
The speaker reflects on past intelligence and now recommends pleasantness.
In simple terms: Smartness replaced by pleasantness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace kindness over intellect.
Themes
growth
humility
well‑being
Mood
thoughtful
optimistic
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career changes
- social interactions
- mentorship
Key Concepts
personal development
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “pleasant” mean to you?
- How balance intellect and kindness?
A Different Perspective
May undervalue intellectual rigor.
![“The system [of thought] doesn't stay with the difficult problem that produces unpleasant feelings. It's conditioned somehow to move as fast as it can toward more pleasant feelings, without actually facing the thing that's making the unpleasant feeling.” quote by David Bohm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e2a/david-bohm-4805_difficult_the-system-of-thought-doesn-t-stay-with_8291.jpg)
