Does this describe a good man or a bad man? a good quality or a bad quality?

Question

Beware the quiet man.

Still waters run deep.

Or,

If you say you're smarter

than everyone around you,

be smart enough not to think so.

If you think you're smarter

than everyone around you,

be smart enough not to say so.

Answer 1

neither.

it says be careful .... someone is watching.

Answer 2

Neither. The first 2 lines require an induction that isn't even natural.

"Take notice of the loud man.

Bright clothes speak volumes."

See what I mean?

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Answer 3

I think the first part describes a person who's not good, but not necessarily bad either. It describes a man who is calm and quiet on the outside, but on the inside, this person is quite different to what you may have perceived. This is both a good and bad quality.

The second part describes what you could call a bad man, a person who is boastful which isn't quite the quality you'd like in a person.

Answer 4

Neither-- The first sentence seems confused with some other idea. The second sentence should stand on own since it describes profound thoughts, rather than  superficial thoughts.

Answer 5

Think of this statement as it refers to passion. A man who is secure in his own capabilities does not need to brag or talk of them. He simply shows you with his actions or deeds... If I told you I loved you a 1000 times and not once held your hand or hugged you... what I said means nothing... but if I hold you and comfort you silently... that shows you everything I feel.

It can be taken in many ways, choose to look at it in the positive way; that is the way it was written.

This is a form of poetry called Essence Poetry.