Sentences with phrase «of sharp intellect»

Athenian philosophers bowed — not to a god of personal experience, but to the god of sharp intellect.

He has one of the sharpest intellects of anyone in the entire universe, and he can even outright manipulate people.

Not exact matches

Christopher Howse, for instance, in his review of Cornwell's latest onslaught against the Catholic tradition, The Dark Box: A Secret History of Confession, observes that «Cornwell is a humane man with a sharp intellect».

But does someone with a sharp intellect really bandy about quite so many assertions for which he offers no evidence of any kind, as though they were so well known that proof is unnecessary?

The teacher praises the swift foot, the skilled hand, the sharp eye, and the keen intellect of the student; while in the master's eye there are no such distinctions.

His human skills were complemented by a keen intellect, strong observation skills, and a sharp memory for facts, figures and protocols of organic standards.

John and Abigail Templeton are 12 - year - old twins who are wickedly clever and use their sharp intellect to solve problems — like the kidnapping of their father by another pair of brilliant twins.

With razor - sharp intellect, he was Plato's philosophical king looming over his commune of bemused country yokels.

According to him Those of us who have worked with Dr Onu in one capacity or the other have come to see in him a healthy combination of competence, sharp intellect and humility.

This goal is achieved by maintaining our natural condition of a body of optimum health and strength, senses under total control, a mind well - disciplined, clear and calm, an intellect as sharp as a razor, a will as strong and pliable as steel, a heart full of unconditional love and compassion, an ego as pure as a crystal, and a life filled with Supreme Peace and Joy.»

The relationship goal of lifelong learning keeps your intellect sharp and interests fresh!

Though Varda has remained a sharp intellect and lively personality well into old age, she's feeling the fatigue of time and suspects she will join Rivette before too long.

The perpetually transformative actor Jake Gyllenhaal does a 180 - degree turn from his previous role of Louis Bloom in Nightcrawler, going from playing a spindly man who used his sharp intellect and lack of emotion to gain the upper hand to get ahead, to beefy one that is of below average intelligence, running all on emotion, and lashing out physically against anyone and anything that gets in his way.

Directed by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters), this Holmes mystery is ostensibly the secret of a forgotten last case, but it's really about the human experiences Holmes is least equipped to confront: friendship, compassion, the reasons to continue living as his sharp intellect loses its edge.

At once hilarious and deeply (sometimes disturbingly) sad (as the title might suggest), this book takes issues like depression, addiction, technology, sex, monogamy and womanhood head - on with a mix of razor sharp wit, fierce intellect and deep humanity.

His career followed a remarkable path from an orphaned boy in Virginia to a man with a razor - sharp intellect and a taste for fine clothes to one of the most transformative surgeons in the field of medicine.

He's not a mere simpleton who is duped by MI6 and the KGB, but he does lack the suave intellect of most of his peers, such as the sharp, boozy journalist and the well - preserved, nonagenarian former MI6 agent.

Born deformed, yet mentally keen with a frighteningly sharp wit, strong intellect, and a voracious appetite for books, Ivan is forced to interact with the world through the vivid prism of his mind.

Being influenced by the teachings of Josef Albers and his own connections with designers such as Ray and Charles Eames, Aicher was known for his sharp intellect.

With gentle mockery and sharp intellect, Julian Opie uses painting, printmaking, sculpture, film and light installations to reinterpret familiar objects, and illustrate how modernist concepts and forms have been assimilated into the lexicon of everyday life.

«Clients praise Nathan Wells for combining a sharp intellect with a profound knowledge of the law.

His legal intellect and sharp negotiating skills has led him to obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlements for his clients.

«A perfect blend of razor - sharp intellect, strategic oversight and excellent client skills.»

To speak with Russ Rudish is to tap into one of the richest and most experienced sources of knowledge, intellect and experience in the modern healthcare industry — and to engage one of its sharpest business minds.

Each one of our partners brings razor - sharp intellect, finely - honed judgment, and the courtroom skills that can make the difference between success and failure.

Members of the team have been described as: «very approachable», «suave, sophisticated... with a razor - sharp intellect», «very thorough» and leaving «no stone unturned».

Slaughter and May requires graduates with strong interpersonal skills, independent thought, strong analytical skills, sharp intellect, commercial awareness and a sense of humour.

She is a genuine person with sharp intellect and a great sense of humor.