2006-06-22 16:56:08 · 13 answers · asked by ajentsm 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means watch out for that quiet person that your always harassing, cause they're out to get you.
2006-07-04 11:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by LaLaLa! I'm not listening! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means outward Appearances are deceptive. One may look calm outside but can land you in real deep trouble. Most often, if not always, it is true. Don't judge anyone or anything by the outward appearance as you may find quite a different person inside.
It has another shade of meaning too. Shallow (immature) persons make noises & prove unruly like the shallow waters as Empty vessels make noise.. But the calm ones remain silent like deep waters. That's MATURITY ( MENTAL-Maturity, not physical!)
2006-06-30 16:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that, even though something may look safe it can be dangerous if you don't know what your doing.
So the water is still and it looks safe to swim in right?
But you don't just climb to a high rock and doing a flying jump into the water, you have no idea whats in the depths.
It's a way to look at life situations, people, career paths etc.
2006-06-23 00:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jenni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may mean that just because the movement of the water in slight or none, it does not mean that it is shallow. OR in common usage to its intention; What appears to be a minor thing is actually something significant.
Another analogy might be...It's just the tip of the iceberg.
2006-07-02 17:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a quiet still person is actually thinking deeper than the loud obnoxious ones.
2006-06-23 02:06:01 · answer #5 · answered by tankgirl190 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means what appears on the external may be completely different to the internal. Its calm on the outside but it may be tidal waves on the inside.
2006-07-04 23:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Leslie and tankgirl. It means that a silent and mellow person can be smarter and wiser than someone who is very outgoing....it means that you shouldn't think of someone clueless just because they don't talk much.
2006-06-23 03:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u better know how to swim no matter how deep the water or how rough the rapids
2006-06-23 00:08:21 · answer #8 · answered by mrsmomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that a quiet and still person has much more to them than meets the eye.
2006-06-23 00:15:13 · answer #9 · answered by Leslie K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means there are hidden "clues" behind a mild item.
2006-06-22 23:59:56 · answer #10 · answered by Lacieles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋