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The quote says being kind and lovable matters more than being impressive or highly skilled. It suggests that character and how you treat people are more important than expertise alone. It also implies that knowledge without warmth can leave a person unpleasant to be around.
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About John Ortberg
American evangelical Christian author, speaker, and pastor
John Carl Ortberg Jr. is an American evangelical Christian author, speaker, and pastor. He served for 17 years as senior pastor of Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California. Ortberg is known for writing and speaking on Christian faith and for his work in church leadership. Menlo Church is an ECO Presbyterian congregation, and during his tenure it had more than 4,000 members.
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Books by John Ortberg
God Is Closer Than You Think
2005
When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box
2007
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them
2005
The life you've always wanted
1997
Soul keeping
2014