Quotes About Shrewdness

A fox is subtlety itself.

I'm no dummy. I have a good sense of the business end of this game.

The probability of finding a particular book increases in relation to the clarity of the store's focus, the diligence and shrewdness of the bookseller, and the size of the business.

He that is rich is wise.

You must be wise, but not too wise.

The bold are helpless without cleverness.

You have to have your wits about you and think quickly on your feet.

Trouble is, he wasn't clever enough to pretend to be a little less clever.

Let wisdom be your weapon

Her shrewdness had a streak of satiric bitterness continually renewed and never carried utterly out of sight, except by a strong current of gratitude towards those who, instead of telling her that she ought to be contented, did something to make her so.

It's no mischief much while she's a little un; but an over-'cute woman's no better nor a long-tailed sheep,—she'll fetch none the bigger price for that.

Every man wishes to be wise, and they who cannot be wise are almost always cunning.

When Quiggin ingratiated himself with people—during his days as secretary to St. John Clarke, for example—he was far too shrewd to confine himself to mere flattery. A modicum of bullying was a pleasure both to himself and his patrons.

Wit, shrewdness about other aspects of life, grasp of the arts, fundamental good nature, none seemed any help in solving his emotional problems; to some extent these qualities, as displayed by him, were even a hindrance.

A prudent person after all can pick something Even from an enemy.

I'm not ruthless. It's common sense that's ruthless.

I have taken to living by my wits.

Holmes, you have an answer to everything

Wit and wisdom are born with a man.

Prudence" is practical wisdom or good sense.

What are wits for unless a man uses them?

Esme Rawlings is as intelligent as she is dissolute.

when the games going against you, stay calm - and cheat. - Flashman At The Charge

I figure it pays better to be smart and get by without working.