Cleverness versus Educated

Whenever I hear someone say someone is "clever" I think that the person is "talented" and has an "inborn" intelligence. To me "cleverness" is not something a person can earn, work towards etc. It is born in the person.

When I hear the term intelligent, I think the same - it is innate within the person.

Knowledgeable and educated are different. These adjectives mean the person (clever or not) studied (or at least read) material and gained knowledge through reading and studying. A person does not necessarily have to be "clever" bright, smart, or brilliant, or a genius to become educated and knowledgeable.

In my opinion, cleverness is not enough (especially in today's economy). One must be informed, disciplined, willing to read and study and learn in order to succeed in today's economy (at least if one expects to be employed over a lifetime).

Yes, there are ways of earning a good living still (in BC and Alberta at least) without needing a postsecondary education, and cleverness helps in the types of jobs that do not require education beyond grade 12, but how long will it last? That is my question.

So I am interested to know if you have considered the different meanings of these words.

Another thing is that all A students in highschool are not necessarily "intellectuals" and not necessary "students."

Thanks for being patient with my constant inquiries. I am gathering material for my writing.

If you could please try to make at least a short comment, I would be appreciative.