2007-03-05 07:30:03 · 9 answers · asked by ctylynn 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means you got the wrong fortune cookie.
2007-03-05 07:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a silly phrase bacause we all know what it could be to be wise but what do you have to gain by knowing everybody.. So Id much rather be wise... The shrewd means a kind of streetwise person.. e.g A wise man would make sure he had a pension, A shrewd man would not worry about a pension but would marry a rich widow..
2007-03-05 07:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wise men (like Gallileo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Newton, and Rembrandt) are well versed in many things and are superb problem solvers...but usually disliked by others because of their ability.
Shrewd men are quick to be congenial and friendly to all as they never know who they might need a favor or a vote from...examples would be politicians, bureaucrats, civil servants on the climb to power and business people.
2007-03-05 07:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a wise man can understand books and subject matter. but a shrewd man can be perceptive enough to understand people.
2007-03-05 08:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by edwarjd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that a person who knows people will be be able to get the answers he needs to his questions. A wise man thinks he knows everything, and therefore is quite often wrong.
One person cannot know everything. It is just impossible.
2007-03-05 07:41:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are smart you know lots of things, but that is not necessarily going to get you what you want. But if you know lots of people -- if you are well connected -- you can exploit your contacts to get what you want.
It is a rather cynical piece of advice.
2007-03-05 07:35:27 · answer #6 · answered by CanProf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means you should have went with the moo goo gai pan.
2007-03-05 07:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and ur hot
2007-03-05 07:32:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not what you know that counts - - - - Its who you know that counts..
2007-03-05 07:35:09 · answer #9 · answered by Point 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋