Sentences with phrase «of wondering at»

He never lost his sense of wonder at the magic of nature's phenomena - magnetic fields, gravity, inertia, acceleration, light beams - which grown - ups find so commonplace.»

Now that I am back in the ordinary, I have to retain a sense of wonder at being here.

And then he concludes:» [A] s knowledge of our universe matures, that ancient awestruck feeling of wonder at its size and duration seems inappropriate, a sensibility left over from an earlier age.»

I hope that feeling always stays, honestly, that feeling of wonder at the process and certainly a lot of excitement about it all.

The Australian Pink Floyd commented» The music and spirit of Pink Floyd very much embodies ambition and a sense of wonder at the expanses that lie within and without us all.

I'd offer that a sense of wonder at disability is every bit as offensive as a sense of disgust.

But that was the last time there was any real consensus, and one could argue the Return of the King number is a fluke, driven by three years of wonder at Peter Jackson's epic trilogy.

A life where that innocence and sense of wonder at being a superhero exists without those graver distractions that affects the other heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Director Iain Softely isn't much for action and he lacks a certain sense of wonder at the magic of the premise (have I mentioned how darn cool the whole concept is?)

This was the kind of wholly unexpected discovery that not only gratified the kind of risk - taking that goes with venturing into the repertory - cinema circuit, but also refreshed my sense of wonder at the vast possibilities of this wide - ranging medium we celebrate here at Movie Mezzanine, reminding me that there's still a lot that can be done in cinema.

The trailer features the usual touches of techno - anxiety, but also an unmistakable sense of wonder at what's to come.

Yet Haigh is the latest in a notable recent run of British directors to turn their gaze to America — middle America, in particular — with a mixture of wonder at its vast geographical and spiritual strangeness and sceptical inquiry into its social malfunctions.

It might be a sense of wonder at a process or an awareness of a problem or a sense of empathy toward an audience.

Mixed - media illustrations convey a sense of wonder at these magnificent creatures.

Life After Life is filled with a sense of wonder at our capacity for self - discovery at any age.

He's got a real sense of things like names, and his sense of wonder at creating a world comes out in things like the names of characters and the names of places.

Keep your sense of wonder at the ready on a 21 - day adventure that takes in the iconic sights of southern Africa.

I left this magical stretch of water full of wonder at the amazing smiling cow sharks of Cape Town, yet appalled at how, once again, we are changing the face of our oceans.

A slow walk through almost any landscape in Golden Gate National Recreation Area during the rainy season can produce a world of wonder at your feet, but Muir Woods National Monument highlights some of the showiest.

The tonality can be compared to that of Super Mario Galaxy, considering how it's filled with a sense of wonder at the same time as being exciting and lively in its very own way.

Kerry James Marshall: Painting and Other Stuff at Fundació Antoni Tàpies, Barcelona, and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid; Venice Architecture Biennale; Enchanted: The Poetics of Wonder at Furini Arte Contemporanea, Arezzo; Susan Philipsz: The Distant Sound at various venues, Norway, Sweden and Denmark; Andreas Angelidakis: Every End Is a Beginning at EMST National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens; Festival International d'Art de Toulouse at various venues, Toulouse; Liam Gillick: From 199C to 199D at Le Magasin, Grenoble; Manifesta 10 at State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg; Michael Krebber: Systemic Relevance at Galerie Buchholz, Berlin; Vito Acconci: Now and Then at Grieder Contemporary, Zürich.

His work is full of movement, growth, dynamism and a sense of wonder at the seemingly unlimited possibilities of sculptural form.

There's a wide - eyed exuberance to his work, a sense of wonder at the vast arc of the history we all share, and the glory of women, that bespeak youth and the excitement of a life just beginning.

I left Sainte - Marie with a sense of wonder at how natives and foreigners alike managed to survive the brutal Canadian winters, which were even longer and more frigid back then.

But they also felt a sense of wonder at the transformation of the icescape, McQuaid says.

Yes, there was a sense of helplessness, powerlessness and frustration, but there was also a sense of wonder at and appreciation for the potential to transform the practice of law.

Not exact matches

Day said he's also wondered about a photograph taken at Area 51 showing a line of A-12 OXCART spy planes, probably from 1964.

Some of you reading this right now might be wondering — am I doing well at my hobby, or am I starting to operate a company?

Citizens of the country have even developed a reputation for having their guns ready in the closet at a moment's notice, which has led some people to wonder if the Swiss are all required to own arms in order to protect their state.

Needless to say, that's done wonders for the employment statistics, and plenty of people have found working as a contractor to be one of the best career moves to make at the moment.

As the 20th anniversary of the TOE approached, some at Levi Strauss wondered if there was more they could do.

At Quiet Light Brokerage, while we have seen a strong uptick in the number of Amazon businesses for sale, we have also heard strong feedback from seasoned acquisition experts who wonder about the viability of a business built on Amazon's marketplace.

Thiel's substantial donation to Trump doesn't come as a surprise — he did have a prime - time speaking slot at this summer's Republican National Convention — but the billionaire has been largely silent about his chosen candidate's many controversial statements of the past few months, which had caused some to wonder if he had abandoned his support for the Republican nominee.

When I look at the truly horrendous numbers from United Parcel today, when I read once again about how McDonald's knows it has problems and will address them with alacrity, I can't help but wonder: when will someone finally be held accountable for this kind of subpar performance?»

Whether my plan for the night involves going out for a casual drink with friends or staying in and binge - watching whatever show is on my brain at the moment (currently «Atlanta» and «BoJack Horseman,» if you were wondering), one of my top priorities is being in clothes that both look and feel good.

Based on the bestselling book, «The Wonder Weeks,» the app condenses 35 years of research on a baby's developmental progress into an at - a-glance chart.

«And you wonder where he gets all of the time and energy and discipline to do it because human nature says that after you've been good at something for a very long time, you typically either get distracted or your intensity or focus wanes.

Hungry and frustrated at having to call a bunch of restaurants, Matt Maloney and Mike Evans wondered why there wasn't a one - stop shop for food delivery.

They happen at the places we go to — which means all of us have to wonder if they could happen to me.»

This year the Bank of Montreal upped the ante by offering five - year mortgages at an interest rate of 2.99 % — leading some to wonder whether its risk management department had been ravaged by bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

It makes you wonder — is there some kind of innovation snobbery at play?

Zuckerberg said suppression of certain political speech on Facebook is «a fair concern that people would at least wonder about» because Silicon Valley is known for its left - leaning politics.

One sign of the studio's surprise at the overwhelmingly positive reaction to «Wonder Woman» was its decision to move up the review embargo.

Any experienced retailer with a bird's - eye view of my first six months at Michaels might have wondered if we'd still be open by the year's end.

If Trump's past comments about a ban on Muslims don't weigh heavily on the judges» perceptions of his motivations, the speed with which the order was drafted and rolled out — largely bypassing the government's traditional national - security apparatus — and the extent to which it has been altered since may give courts reason enough to wonder whether an «ulterior motive» was at play, Stock said.

While we can't point the finger at the cast as the sole reason «Evolution» tanked, we do wonder why any of them signed onto the project.

Indeed, strategy and organization expert Robert David, the Cleghorn faculty scholar at McGill's business school, wonders why Canada Post hasn't been making more hay out of that point of differentiation, especially given that the corporation enjoys plenty of brand equity.

But every one of us can try to find opportunities to wonder at the majesty of nature or art in our everyday lives, expanding our horizons and helping us see past our petty individual challenges and constraints.

As an Illinois ex-pat living in New York and looking on at one of my favorite cities from afar, I have to wonder, how did we get here?

It's complicated, hugely competitive and if we add the digital world of marketing with constantly evolving consumer habits and it's a wonder we get any new customers at all.