Sentences with phrase «of sober reflection»

Still, it is a source of sober reflection for Caesar, who was raised by James Franco.

From the examples chosen a pattern emerges that requires a period of sober reflection by any minister or civil servant involved in the planning of major technological projects, for far from the comfort of scientific truth underpinning their decisions, the reality is that the degree of uncertainty involved would appear to reduce the process to a sophisticated form of gambling, with awesome consequences awaiting a wrong decision.

«It is a period of sober reflection, a period we move closer to Almighty Allah in supplication and prayers and a period prayers are answered by Almighty Allah, so it is not only for Muslims alone who should make positive use of this spiritual period but also Nigerians in general irrespective of their religious belief,» the Speaker said.

He described Ramadan as a period of sober reflection for one to retrace his steps and tow the path of his creator.

Some of the specific stimuli of my sober reflections have been the histories of the fiendishly diverse injustices, cruelties, tyrannies and butcheries human beings have inflicted on one another — in particular the long, appalling story of Jewish suffering at the hands of Christian Europe with its insane climax under the Nazis; Camus's searing reflections on our blood - soaked century; accounts of the horrors of plagues and epidemics at whose complete mercy human beings for so long existed; and insights of depth psychology into the character and influence of the unconscious, childhood and repression in our behavior.

In making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, urged Nigerians to use this period of sober reflections to ensure harmony, unity and peaceful co-existence, while giving full support to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained effort to pursue socio - economic and political growth of the nation.

Not exact matches

There continues to be sober reflection on what the Trumpian moment means for the future of evangelicalism, and rightly so.

Without time for fact checking, understanding context and sober reflection, and with the immense peer pressure of thousands (sometimes millions) of people all holding the same strong opinion, how likely are we to dissent from the crowd?

The estimates in table 1 are a sobering reflection of the perinatal hazards that these women face, 3 4 even if the exact rates have been exaggerated by some underas - certainment of the relevant official denominator figure for all births outside hospital and are subject to uncertainty because sampling methods had to be used to aportion the overall figure.

«It is a feeling of excitement and also sober reflection.

In what could be seen as bowing to pressure, George Ayisi - Boateng said in a statement «I have, upon sober reflection, decided to retract the comments I made during my interaction with some Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region.»

Many of us have spent the last month in a period of fasting, prayer and sober reflection and on Easter Day we will feast and make merry in remembrance of the resurrection of Christ,» Prof Delle stated.

The Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation in its march to nationhood.

Debrah, who is credited with «instilling discipline» at the Flagstaff House — the seat of Government — since assuming the post a year and a few months ago, told Starrfmonline.com he is grateful to God for bringing him this far, hence the day is going to be a sober reflection.

On his part, Sagay asked the PDP to mark its 19th anniversary with sober reflection instead of boasting about its «achievements.»

Granted, Redford wants the film to be a sober reflection on the political upheaval of 40 years earlier, when the escalation of the war in Vietnam gave rise to the Weather Underground, a terrorist operation that vowed to «bring the war home.»

The sobering data on men of color in colleges is a reflection of college and university performance — so take the scrutiny off of student achievement.

Jon Stewart, setting aside his normal comedic monologue in favor of more sober reflection perhaps summed up that phenomenon perfectly:

Drawing inspiration from personal references including motherhood, friends, familial traditions and domestic objects and spaces, her work portrays moments of emotional and intellectual intimacy and self - reflection, translated through a sober subjectivity.

With Reality and Reflection, Sense and Sensibility (2017), salon conversations of six people with distinct backgrounds, interests and personalities were recorded to showcase how alcohol influences their emotions, subjects of interest and desires which they might not be willing to share while sober.

And this will not happen by any scandalous kerfuffle, or in consequence of any contractual obligation, but rather for the one and only good reason: that upon sober reflection, and before 2012 is over, Anthony Watts will conclude, as an individual citizen, and solely of his own free will, that a thoroughgoing, uncompromising, and unequivocal embrace of «Be First with the Truth» is essential to rational skepticism.

But with the future of B.C.'s carbon tax experiment uncertain, and the next provincial election looming in May 2013, now may be the time for a little sober reflection: What has the B.C. carbon tax really achieved so far?