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i wonder how much respect intelligence deserves. i suppose judging a person by his intelligence would be about as superficial as judging by appearances, since both are what yu're born with, and it's not a matter of choice whether yu're exceptionally good-looking or intelligent. it is highly possible for someone to be clever and yet arrogant, and even more likely that his intelligence makes him feel superior to others. intelligence is not a quality, but more of an attribute, and i guess virtues such as being compassionate and kind are much more deserving of respect.
yet to me i think it's somewhat inevitable that we have a tendency to value intelligence over everything else. in terms of physical strength and abilities, there are always other creatures that can run faster, jump higher, see better and so on. but our mind is a tool we've made use of to put us at the top of the food chain. so technically, intelligence is not something we should take lightly either. it could be most dangerous when put in the wrong hands, and since people respect power, it is probably natural that they respect intelligence too.
in one of my fave books, Dak Hamee pointed out one of Aldrea's flaws, which was to hold the enemy in higher regard than their allies, for the enemy's intelligence posed a threat to them, whereas their allies were not as well-equipped. don't we do that all the time? disregard other qualities that are worthier of respect, and instead choose to judge one by his mental calibre. i must admit that i'm guilty of doing so too. which explains my fascination with books on psycho-killers lolololol. can't help being intrigued by hannibal's ability to manipulate someone's mind till he swallowed his own tongue.