Character and Intelligence in Education
             Character and intelligence are two very important things needed in education. It takes both of these attributes to produce a well-rounded, well-educated person. Without good character, a person will never be able to put forth everything that they have into what they do. This also works the same way for education. If one does not have the courage to try to learn, then any attempts at teaching this person will be in vain. If we were all offered a paycheck to go to school and make good grades, I guarantee that no person would fail to succeed at school. However, no one gets a paycheck and the long-term effects of making good grades are not visible from the elementary and high school perspective. On the other hand, the short-term effects of not doing any work are very easy to relate to. What person truly wants to do homework instead of watching TV, relaxing, or just having fun? That is why it takes a great deal of character in order for education to take place.
             Intelligence is the other attribute needed in this scenario. Intelligence is defined as the ability to understand and learn or deal with new and trying situations. Intelligence is what it takes to be able to comprehend the need to succeed. Many people believe that they can become great athletes, musicians, and artists. Yes, they could very well succeed and become the next Jordan, Elvis, or even Picasso. On the other hand, there is such a great chance that they will not make it big that there is no reason why they should not get a good education. However, it is much easier to dream about a good future than it is to work towards one. It is this stubbornness in human nature that keeps many of us from succeeding.
             Good character and intelligence are major components in true education. Without these key components, real education cannot exist. This is the reason why we are taught year after year about simple grammar(such as nouns and verbs
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