Allah, the Exalted, gave the angels intellect without desires, He gave the animals desires without intellect, and He gave both to the sons of Adam. So a man whose intellect prevails over his desires is better than the angels, whilst a man whose desire prevails over his intellect is worse than the animals.

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 60, p. 299, no.5 - Regarding Knowledge & Wisdom - Religious