Sentences with phrase «good earnestness»

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Buttressed by such a phalanx of support Leo XIII ended his encyclical with a ringing exhortation, «We exhort you, Venerable Brethren, in all earnestness to restore the golden wisdom of St. Thomas, and to spread it far and wide for the defence and beauty of the Catholic faith, for the good of society, and for the advantage of all the sciences» [6] It was an exhortation that was welcomed and followed by many in the Church so that it has been written «We are accustomed to consider Saint Thomas, Thomism, and Aristotelianism as the predominant points of orientation and the most favourable to the Church.»

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There's a less - clouded goodness in the young fellows, an earnestness, radiant confidence and quiet competency, as well.

That which environs you knows well enough what this stillness means and that it calls for earnestness.

Even when praying with the best of intentions and genuine earnestness, one is apt to «come to» with the startled recognition that somewhere along the way one's mind got off the track!

«We exhort you brethren, in all earnestness to restore the golden wisdom of St. Thomas, and to spread it far and wide for the defence and beauty of the Catholic faith, for the good of society, and for the advantage of all the sciences.»

Let us consider the Good, where all is on a more perfect plane, where earnestness and truth are the innocent fancy of beautiful thought.

He tells his host, with seeming earnestness, «It was a very good conference, Stuart.

Which works best: earnestness and individuality, or insincerity and polish?

Its blaring earnestness and thin characters (all of whom practically wear badges identifying them as good or evil) fail to add nuance to a story that keeps making the same point in virtually every predictable scene.

Bark Your Head Off, Dog continues the Hop Along tradition insofar as it is sharp, well - produced indie rock accompanying Quinlan's bold lyrical earnestness.

It's an engrossing tale, and Costner directs with the confidence of a Hollywood veteran well aware that entertainment comes before earnestness.

Realism and earnestness are discarded at every point in the film, as Fargeat fashions a cartoon of leering carnage, reveling in her willingness to do whatever she damn well pleases.

The earnestness of the characters» platitudes is undoubtedly well - intentioned.

Nguyen opts for a mildly ironic tack - all this communication technology, and we're more disconnected than ever - but his earnestness gets the better of him.

Writer / director Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines) adapts M.L. Stedman's best - selling novel with a determined earnestness and a rock solid cast.

But the film doesn't seem to have been well - liked at the festival, and while Matteo Garrone's Dogman wasn't exactly a cause célèbre either, its central performance, by Marcello Fonte, offers a palatable showcase for put - upon schmuck earnestness.

Bong suspends any disbelief with a mixture of B - movie earnestness and black comedy, as well as constant nods to today's political climate (notice how Swinton enunciates «occupy») and classic films of years past (from Soylent Green to The Shining).

Aloha, the filmmaker's latest blast of uncut earnestness, is closer to a bad Cameron Crowe movie than a good one.

«The Disaster Artist» captures this blend of earnestness and ego particularly well during the scene in which Wiseau and his crew film one of the infamous sex scenes in «The Room.»

Hawkes's earnestness with the animal is unguarded and greatly touching; the actor gives one of the best performances of his career by embracing West's succinct directness, using his sensitivity to point up Paul's alien - ness among a group of wannabe outlaws.

A neo-hippie destined to become Neo for real, Reeves brought to his early work a kind of befuddled earnestness that informs his best performances (in My Own Private Idaho for instance, or even the first Matrix)-- a quality causing genuine concern for «Hellblazer» fans, who probably deserve a more complex Constantine.

His sci - fi thriller Inception broke through the barrier of earnestness to the best picture category in 2011 and it scored him a second screenplay nod (the first was for Memento) but it looks like he might finally get the ultimate recognition for his next film Dunkirk.

Wahlberg's goofy earnestness has always worked to his advantage in his past roles, and he gets most of the best moments in the movie.

At one point, Claire, with all earnestness, asks if anyone knows how to fly a plane, and it's just right in a movie where you expect Leslie Nielsen to walk into the cockpit and say, «Good luck.

A common theme among the year's best film scores is an almost old - fashioned earnestness.

Besides the sex, the book abounds with discussions of enlightenment, spiritual philosophy and ponderings on the nature of life and karma — much is tongue - in - cheek, making fun of «touchy - feely» interpersonal self - discovery groups, people who follow gurus, and those seeking a brand of convenient enlightenment, but there is an element of earnestness as well, including philosophical discussions on the topic of love and forgiveness.

It's a well - worn conceit that Binary Domain tackles with earnestness.

Huckaby has enjoyed some popular acclaim, but his figurative allusions, as well as the earnestness with which they invite a sincere emotional — almost sentimental — response, haven't resonated with every critic and curator.

Gilbert & George shy away from performance art's earnestness and irony as well.

This engagement appears to be thoughtful, reflexive, collaborative, and designed to make life better for those who need it most; you can't help but project this kind of earnestness onto the canvasses as well.

«A sense of humor can help alleviate the cloying earnestness that has become a well - recognized signpost of greenwashing for wary consumers,» says Marty McDonald, founder and creative director of egg which specializes in sustainable brands.

Earnestness is all very well but one has to make sure that one does not submit just any resume.

Moreover, making space for play in the therapeutic environment is good modeling for our clients; it shows them that they can approach their life with earnestness, but still have fun at the same time.