Common Quote by Helen Gurley Brown
“My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.”
About This Quote
Success often stems from practical judgment rather than raw intellect.
In simple terms: Common sense can outweigh intelligence for success.
Key Takeaway
Apply practical judgment daily.
Themes
practicality
intelligence
success
Mood
pragmatic
inspirational
Type
advice
motivational
When to use this quote
- business
- everyday life
- problem solving
Key Concepts
decision-making
experience
common sense
Questions to Reflect On
- When has common sense helped you succeed?
- When might intelligence be necessary?
A Different Perspective
Relying solely on common sense may ignore complex nuances.
![“Dallas Willard explains: The world has succeeded in opposing intelligence to goodness. . . . And today any attempt to combine spirituality or moral purity with great intelligence causes widespread pangs of “cognitive dissonance.” [As with Jesus,] Mother Teresa . . . is thought of as . . . nice, of…” quote by Jared C. Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/55b/jared-c-wilson-16055_cognitive-dissonance_dallas-willard-explains-the-world-has-su_387854.jpg)
![“Neither Italian fascism nor German national "socialism" have anything in common with such a [Soviet socialistic] society, primarily because private ownership of factories, plants, lands, banks, means of transportation, etc., remain untouched there, and, therefore, capitalism in Germany and Italy…” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/411/joseph-stalin-1734_capitalism_neither-italian-fascism-nor-german-natio_1430.jpg)
