Intelligence is definately a gift. I have been blessed with a higher level of intelligence than the average person, and in no way do I see it as a curse. Being able to solve problems and find solutions to matters in life makes me feel great. The only way I can see intelligence as a curse is when the nerds in school get picked on by the not-so-nerdy. But even then I think it's because those people wish that they were blessed with a higher level of intelligence.