Sentences with phrase «of lack of character»

For a story with as much built - in suspense — which it occasionally executes, but not as often as it should — «The Fifth Estate» is not nearly as engaging as it should be, and that is because of the lack of character development.

He forwards porn and racist e-mails which tell of his lack of character.

Does the Body of Christ (the American Church) have an obligation to ignore Tony's «Debacle» (an attention - getting debate being staged) and try to draw Tony and the Christian community back into the deeper issues of lack of character, inability to honor God's authorities, abuse of financial power, church blindness, and using church events as a smoke - screen for evil actions?»

Not exact matches

This is partially due to the lack of progression for the film's primary character, Jordan Belfort.

Beyond her age, she also lacks the spark of Superman's girlfriend, intent on blending in with the rest of the cast as a side character rather than taking any initiative.

Founders Fund had a manifesto that once said, «We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters,» a ding at Twitter that expressed his disappointment with what he considered a lack of big ideas from startups.

If you have not yet achieved the success you dream of, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing you lack a certain something — character, skill, or maybe simple luck — to get ahead.

As defined by the SBA, demonstrations of «lack of character» may include any or all of the following:

Many of us are conditioned to refrain from bragging, believing that talking up our own achievements indicates a certain... lack of character.

DEHAAN: Well, it «s a lack of the typical spring characters which refinery maintenance in the switch to summer gasoline are usually what dominate our discussion this time of year.

Candidates are more likely to be rejected for reasons related to character and cultural fi than for lack of expertise.

They also have ideas that don't pan out, and an overall lack of cohesion — the main characters seem sequestered in separate story lines that don't really mesh.

It would be more interesting to talk about the president losing control of his own spins in ways that reveal (as Carl is more insistent that I am) his deep inauthenticity or lack of character.

You are truly wearing your character, or total lack of, on your sleeve.

Instead is a clear sign and demonstration of ones own lack of character, moral strength and co-rrup-tion.

Despite their lack of historical knowledge — and, equally, because of it — they, more than the characters in the Bible, are our true cultural ancestors.

The second way in which reason is absent from the future is not only its lack of knowledge, but the object's unfinished character.

But, like many of the stewards of America's institutions (on the right as well as the left), they failed to — not because of market segmentation or technological change, but because they lack the character to be custodians.

@kaywheel... You vastly underestimate, and lack understanding of Stephen's character... A disease that would've taken 99 % of everyone else, could not take this mans life because of his dedication to his work and want to live... He doesn't need fanciful religious tales to keep him living... Religion is a crutch..

For those that say its just a lack of character and discipline, do yourself a favor and google «famous alcoholics»... throughout history there have been hundreds of alcoholics who have had more discipline and character than any of us will ever have.

It is a lack of character, personal control and selfishness.

And because of your persistent lack of character, you willingly bring dishonor to the Gospel's message.

I use «lack of proof as an excuse» not to believe in leprechauns, why should it be any different for the mythical character you call «god»??

But our time, as Beardsiee admits, is not one of narrative order — our novels lack plots, resolutions, and developed characters.

Unlike that movie, Friends From College lacks any creative or novel insight into the experiences of complicated characters.

A first teenage decision to try drink is almost always due to a lack of independence or character (much more so in the case of drugs); and hence it shows a lack of fortitude.

Mocking it reveals a genuine lack of character.

None of these characters, whether they were atheist or not, killed in the name of a lack of belief in a god.

The exploratory character of paper is evident in its lack of sharp focus.

That is CLEAR evidence of a total lack of character.

Actions that show a lack of character and integrity will have severe consequences to which no person is immune.

By taking on complex characters who don't easily fit any predetermined bubble, Plaza is helping the rest of us feel better about our own lack of labels.

In fact, most understand that leaders who lead by trying to control everyone instead of trusting their character and wisdom to win people over are leaders who lack character and wisdom — which is precisely why they try to control others.

The presence of unmitigated pride, ambition, and hypocrisy indicates the lack of genuineness in the character of the basic experience and of those who stand for it.

The Church for him is something like the uniformed units in God's array, the point at which the inner character of man's divinized life is manifested in tangible historical and sociological form or, rather, in which it is most clearly manifested because, to the enlightened gaze of faith, grace does not entirely lack visible embodiment even outside the Church.

The deplorable quality and lack of restraint of art, and the sentimental, feminine character of the picture of the Sacred Heart, a handsome Jesus with azure blue eyes, statues of Our Lady, dolled up with lipstick and mascara and who looks like a lovely society lady.

Character is destiny, yes, but the good news of the gospel is that while our character may consistently prove lacking, the character of Christ remains consistent, upright Character is destiny, yes, but the good news of the gospel is that while our character may consistently prove lacking, the character of Christ remains consistent, upright character may consistently prove lacking, the character of Christ remains consistent, upright character of Christ remains consistent, upright and true.

The fabric of modern society is honeycombed with instances of lack of veracity, of basic honesty, and of that virtue so fundamental both to Christian character and to an ordered society which perhaps had best be called integrity.

Perhaps the real reason is that the literature itself is of a character which is lacking, at least, in popular interest.

Meanwhile, Rand's philosophy shines through in the words of Wall Street character Gordon Gekko: «The point is ladies and gentlemen that greed, for lack of a better word, is good.»

If we discount the unfairness and ill fortune of external circumstance which doubtless are involved in this lame finish of many good beginnings, we still have left a large amount of inability to see life through which must be due to lack of character.

Many of the ancient myths, like our dreams, are marked by the complexity of the plot and sub-plots, the lack of consistency in the characters and their actions, and the introduction, without warning, of further players in the cosmic drama.

I am appalled at the lack of character of many responding to this article.

When it comes down to it, the source of this existential loneliness is a lack of the sacramental character within churches.

It's your lack of character: Be a man.»

It just puzzles me that anyone can believe, given the current lack of evidence to suggest this character exists.

I have many friends who move prophetically who have themselves learned that gifting is no excuse for lack of character.

The objective unity of the world, even though the experience of it may be difficult to reconstruct, is not of a character more lacking in evidence than the concretion of the world in actual, perishing occasions.

This young man has character that many of our leaders lack.

Only on literature and poetry it did not, and could not, have effective influence, owing not to lack of enthusiasm, but to its philosophical and practical character, which moved outside the mental process of poetry.