Nothing, it appears to me is of greater value in a man than the power of judgement; and the man who has it may be compared to a chest fulled with books, for he is the son of nature and the father of art.
Source: From an Internet collection of quotations.
-- Pietro Aretino, (Apr 20 1492-1556), Italian poet, writer, dramatist; He was celebrated throughout Europe in his time for his fiery letters and insolent literary attacks on the powerful.