" That’s what Solomon meant when he said, ‘Gold is nice, silver is nice, rubies are nice. But to be treasured far above all those things are knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.’ Because with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding you can get all the gold, silver, and rubies you want. But more importantly, you come to realize that gold and silver and rubies aren’t really very important. It’s a far more valuable thing to develop your God-given talents to the point where you become valuable to the people around you. "

― Ben Carson , The Big Picture: Getting Perspective on What's Really Important in Life