Being smart does not mean you are clever. Being smart is having the skill to observe and take in information and sieve it such that you utilize it to its maximum potential so you do not waste time on the useless parts. This means that you are as clueless as anyone else about the matter of fact and can only make educated guesses about it. Of course, being extremely smart, you can deceive your way through and make largely accurate guesses but that does not make you clever.

A clever person does not require any observation skill nor need they attempt to guess anything. They already possess the knowledge about the matter of fact because that's is how they are. They do not need to conduct mini tests or experiments to confirm their guesstimate; they go straight to the subject they target for and pinpoint the knowledge that they already have and need in the situation given.

I know I am not clever. But I try so hard to be smart. I do not want to stop trying. But sometimes it tires you because no matter how hard you try, you will never surpass those who are clever.