Sentences with phrase «more than a triumph»

Kelvin's ultimate revelation, a lament more than a triumph, is that he will never fully understand the Solaris.

An impressive shot establishing Pumpkinhead as he strides into the skeleton of an old, broken - down church in blue half - light suggests more than the triumph of practical effects on a low budget and tight shooting schedule: it suggests that the film's simplicity could — should — be read as pagan folktale, complete with cautionary spiel, brutal exposition, and a surprisingly strong moral grounding.

Writing about the 1993 Biennial in a contemporaneous New York Times review, Roberta Smith states, «In the end, this ambitious show illuminates the pitfalls of politically inclined art far more than its triumphs.»

Not exact matches

In other words, if the company notices a shift in local consumer tastes, it can fire off a batch of new garb from a nearby factory and get product on shelves many months faster than the old way — a supply chain triumph given that Levi works two years in advance and uses more than 1,000 different finishes in a season, which lasts six months.

While the ship, with room for more than 3,500 passengers and 1,300 crew, is in port, the limited power and overflowing waste call to mind the Carnival Triumph, which was left adrift in the Gulf of Mexico last month after an engine room fire.

Daniel Goleman packs this one with fascinating case histories of triumphs, disasters, and dramatic turnarounds from more than 500 organizations around the world.

There's more than bragging rights at stake — according to Goldman Sachs, World Cup - winning nations experience an (admittedly temporary) economic boost in the aftermath of their triumph.

Two dynasties, in business together for more than 70 years, will exchange congratulations on their latest triumph.

Anderson has raised more than $ 35 million for Triumph Gold (formerly Northern Freegold).

As Todd Brenneman argues in his recent book, Homespun Gospel: The Triumph of Sentimentality in Contemporary American Evangelicalism, sentimentality may be a defining characteristic of religious life for many Americans, and so most readers in the dominant Evangelical culture, outside a few hip and urban churches, are more likely to encounter the treacly poetry of Ruth Bell Graham than the spiritually searing work of R. S. Thomas or T. S. Eliot.

An opening prayer of confession sometimes does little more than suggest that worship is primarily about our failures rather than God's triumphs.

Far more than is usually acknowledged, the security and well - being of the human community are dependent upon that great triumph of the symbolizing mind, bookkeeping.

For me, it is enough to consider that, in America alone, more than forty million babies have been aborted since the Supreme Court invented the «right» that allows for this, and that there are many for whom this is viewed not even as a tragic «necessity,» but as a triumph of moral truth.

This is, of course, no more than we should expect, if we take the New Testament's Paschal triumphalism to heart: «Now is the judgment of this world, now will the prince of this world be cast out» (John 12:31); «I have overcome the world» (John 16:33); he is «far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion» and all things are put «under his feet» (Ephesians 1:21 - 2); «having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it» (Colossians 2:15); «he led captivity captive» (Ephesians 4:8); and so on.

But we are mortals whose special place in creation - and whose longing for something more than this life alone can give — has been vindicated by the triumph of Christ.

In the glow of this triumph how can he feel otherwise than exalted as he has never been since his birth; the more so since the prodigious event is not the mere accidental product of a futureless chance but the long - prepared outcome of intelligently concerted action?

In a study of his earlier pictures, Kolker notes that «Scorsese is interested in the psychological manifestations of individuals who are representative either of a class or of a certain ideological grouping; he is concerned with their relationship to each other or to an antagonistic environment... [and finally] there is no triumph for his characters» (A Cinema of Loneliness [Oxford University Press, 19881, p. 162) The Jesus of the Last Temptation fits this pattern (as do Travis Bickel in Taxi Driver, Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull and Paul Hackett in After Hours) By eschewing any reference to a resurrection — and, in an interesting theological note, allowing Paul to suggest that his preaching of the risen Christ is more important than the Jesus of history — Scorsese presents the crucifixion as the final willful act of a man driven by a God who makes strange demands on his followers.

We believe that the coming century is to witness greater triumphs in Christianity than any previous century has ever witnessed, and that it is to be more truly Christian than any of its predecessors.

This surely means that the faith which finally triumphs must be the one which shows itself to be more capable than any other of inspiring Man to action.

He had the key: service of others and of God is our greatest purpose; love in return for hate is the greatest triumph; there is something in life more important than our own selfish fears and desires.

Scores of passages come to our minds: «Joy unspeakable and full of glory»; «Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people»; «Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory»; «Mine eyes have seen thy salvation»; «We are more than conquerors»; «We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God»; «Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift»; «Thanks be to God who causeth us to triumph in Christ»; «God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts.»

And the triumph of cultural forms over religious content is even more deadly than the triumph of ecclesiastic forms.

I can stand everything — even though that horrible demon, more dreadful than death, the king of terrors, even though madness were to hold up before my eyes the motley of the fool, and I understood by its look that it was I who must put it on, I still am able to save my soul, if only it is more to me than my earthly happiness that my love to God should triumph in me.

If, for example, evil has been defeated from the very outset, and human history has already been secured by God in election, does this not render history a mere process by which God can effect the inevitable triumph of his grace, with human beings little more than the passive beneficiaries of his boundless and irresistible good will and grace?

Love will triumph, love is wider, deeper, more wild and generous and redemptive than we can fathom and I will choose the tough love.

Borderless cyberspace seems more useful for the recruitment of terrorists than the triumph of democracy.

For the Flyers it was their first victory at the Boston Garden in more than six years, and only their second triumph over the Bruins anywhere in a stretch of 30 games.

Patience is already thin after last season despite the FA Cup triumph, and while he has shown most recently with Rob Holding that spending extortionate amounts on players isn't always the recipe for success, Arsenal fans will surely be hoping for a bit more than this.

The triumph was the latest piece of evidence in the case for Tennessee being more than just a plucky overachiever avoiding the harsh reality bound to come crashing down on it.

While Reflected Glory's triumph was apparently more impressive than Ruken's the next day, one factor remains in doubt: the quality of Reflected Glory's competition in the Flamingo.

This was of course Liverpool's first European Cup triumph and, for the author, the five - day round trip from hell was more than worth it to see the mighty Reds win the trophy.

The decision of the Foxes to get rid of Claudio Ranieri less than a year after his remarkable EPL title triumph was roundly condemned by the football world, much more so than Wenger's departure would be, but it has been completely vindicated as they now look a different team.

The fact that Wenger shares the record of most successful FA cup manager ever with another Arsenal boss George Ramsay gives him a good reason to love the famous old trophy, as does the fact that no club has won it more than the Gunners and that our recent back to back triumphs at Wembley ended the long wait for silverware that was becoming a massive monkey on his back.

When Floyd Patterson knocked out Archie Moore to become history's youngest heavyweight champion, it was more than a ring triumph, it was also a defeat of the boxing monopoly

In the crowd, more than 3,000 Boston Strong, there is a complex, furious swirl of emotion — heartbreak, joy, remembrance and triumph all colliding at once and bonded by the lens of photographer Gregory Heisler into a single, indelible image.

No sudden death playoff has lasted more than two holes, and the most recent one was Bubba Watson's 2012 triumph over Louis Oosthuizen.

And following Atletico Madrid's incredible Champions League quarter - final triumph over Barcelona, there seems to be one man that United fans want more than anyone else: Antoine Griezmann.

Tragedy and triumph have been shared over more than thirty years, cementing Kenny Dalglish's place in the hearts of everyone who lives in the city.

Protecting a nine - game unbeaten run that stretches back to their Community Shield triumph over Manchester City is one massive incentive for the players who do turn out on Tuesday, while there's also the small matter of surging to the top of Group C. Only a two - goal margin will suffice if United wish to take command of an incredibly weak group, and they may well achieve that goal against a team more renowned for their goalscoring exploits back home than for their staunch defending.

I'm more likely these days to celebrate Tariku's triumphs on this blog than I am to explore our day - to - day challenges.

This is the more luxurious model of the two; the Maclaren Twin Techno has more features than the Twin Triumph.

The Quest has more padding than the Volo and Triumph and in addition, it has an extending leg rest feature.

The other double Maclaren stroller, the Twin Techno, has more padding and features than the Twin Triumph.

At 11 pounds, the Maclaren Triumph has a little more substance than the Volo and Globetrotter.

Dr Motha has helped with more than 500 waterbirths in hospital, but facilitating a birth with dolphins was her all - time triumph.

Even the best ones... the really good authentic blogs that manage to share both the triumphs and the spilled sippy cups of parenthood... likely omit more of the imperfection than they include.

For more than 120 years, Wellspring has been a source of opportunity for children and families to win their resilience, triumph over trauma, and reach their full potential.

JFK was more of a hawk than Nixon, LBJ was deeply and fully committed to Vietnam War even if he didn't start it (he subscribed to Domino theory); Clinton bombed the crap out of Serbia and got US into Kosovo, and didn't exactly refrain from shooting cruise missiles at Sudan / Afghanistan; Obama's presidency didn't exactly shape like the peace - on - earth triumph some of his voters deeply hoped for either.

A whistleblower triumphed in a 20 - year battle with City Hall in NYC, winning more than $ 1 million to compensate for a pay cut and demotion he suffered after reporting corruption.

The state senator's triumph marks the ascent of the Latino population in the district — which now makes up more than half its population — and the declining influence of the once dominant black community.