They' re smarter, to be honest, than I am, or than I was in high school.

At the door he met an intelligent postman coming out with letters for the morning delivery.

So he always wears glasses and the glasses make him look smart.

Ms. Bao is used to her parents ordering her about ever since she was a baby, she is quite clever and knows one has to look for her own opportunities and happiness.

Mr Biden once described Mr Obama as "the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy".