Sentences with phrase «often with a wit»

For that, he needs his wife, who was able to nurture him, encourage him or, when needed, correct him (often with a wit that surpassed his own).

Not exact matches

One of the best, Warren Buffett, often sprinkles his wisdom with a bit of wit, including this gem, «In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.»

Queried about the Holy See's less - than - vigorous response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, senior Vatican officials are given to saying (often with a dismissive tone, as if the question came from a dim - wit), «We take the long view.»

To be sure, Fanny — physically weak, easily fatigued, often painfully shy and backward, with little wit — suffers in many respects by comparison to the other characters in the book.

But his nonsense sells papers so the media plays his game and to many dim - witted fans continue to support his nonsense, often by rationalizing the poison he spews with «he is a good manager» or «he speaks the truth.»

I started googling way back in may who could we be buying gonzalo higuian, julio cesar and wayne rooney but realize going by history wenger just as no interest in buying world class players, he wants 2 buy d grade players and turn them up to koscienly nd nasri that will take years while da arsenal faithful pay handsome figures for dismal performances, fans allowed wenger 2 get away when he gets away with these lucky matches of fenerbache been strong on paper but a waste of tym on the pitch, also it happen at bayern but they put a slighty weak team but wenger runt his mouth around of how good da team was after that 2 - 0 win, not forgetting it was bould that got the team defense looking solid while wenger moan about referee decisions and no blame on team, I just feel we (arsenal) have allowed wenger and co to misuse us, so now our main target aim is benzema yet giroud plays more often than him for france, can any1 see how wenger is lowing our standards and expectations at arsenal, I wil be over da moon if wenger does not sign an extension wit us, after the gilberto days and disaterous results and teams we play, his approach to the game defensely which is pathetic and his annoying behaviour.So what if manu and chelski haven't really bought they are already strong it was seen last week now we should be worried about our selves since that villa defeat, jst imagine what the man's and london money maniac's are goin 2 do to us, I can see it already coming from wenger, if we find the right player we will buy him, after sept2, we didn't find da right player but the squad can challenge for the title, its so sick having 2 hear that crap, just take him psg, I just wish the fans would say we had enough of this bullshit transfer policies its time we stood up against these pigs of directors by protesting!

Parents with children late to toilet train are often at their wits end and patience may be hard to come by.

You may not have the iron suit but you will often take on challenges with humour, quick wit and especially sarcasm.

Nevertheless, despite the frequent confusion that accompanies the watching of these films, the long view reveals a series that has remained focused on characters, feeling and filmmaking craft, while often telling this classically inspired story with wit and nuance.

With a giant god like hand, Whedon destroys viewer expectation by carefully crafting the perfect satire film with a wit, intelligence and depth that is often lacking in the films it makes funWith a giant god like hand, Whedon destroys viewer expectation by carefully crafting the perfect satire film with a wit, intelligence and depth that is often lacking in the films it makes funwith a wit, intelligence and depth that is often lacking in the films it makes fun of.

It's often surprisingly clever, dripping with respect for its model, and done with considerable wit and style.

There is also a lot of wit on display here, with Maddin and his four co-writers deploying everything from jet - black humor to surreal silliness to pure and unadulterated goofiness and hitting their targets more often than not.

The quick witted bickering and comedic interaction between the main players; Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man and Thor is handled with such skill and comedic flare that the results are often comedy gold.

Definitely falling into the milder side of the PG - 13 range, Johnson Family Vacation doesn't have the sharp wit and comic timing often associated with this genre.

If you know the bulk of McDonagh's work, you know what to expect: a caustic wit, profanity aplenty, offbeat plot twists, often brutal violence and the sort of intricate, eloquent, rapid - fire - delivered dialogue that spins heads — imagine Tarantino if he wasn't so preoccupied with proving how many movies he's seen.

But writer - director Leslye Headland (Bachelorette) works a strange magic with familiar material, proving how effective this often - maligned genre can be when invested with sincerity, wit, and honesty.

With pitch - perfect performances, inventive set pieces and a cutting deadpan wit, The Square is a hilarious, unique and often surreal look at idealism, hypocrisy and cynicism in the modern world.

You can, believe it or not, see some of Leitch's affinity for the silent classics in Deadpool 2, a movie that often blends action and comedy with visual wit and efficiency, offering an unexpected new angle to a sequel that returns with the expected load of R - rated snark and in - jokes for movie buffs (Celine Dion sings over the opening sequence, which invokes everything from Bond movies to Flashdance.)

In his Variety review, the critic Guy Lodge described it as «a parallel - universe Nancy Meyers movie,» an unimprovable formulation that captures both the film's droll wit and the essential seriousness with which it handles an often - derided «women's picture» sub-genre.

Annette Bening is as infallible as ever and plays the perfect foil to Pacino's roguish guff with understated sophistication and razor - sharp wit, while Christopher Plummer as Danny's corrosive manager, is failed too often by misplaced vulgar dialogue, which is so painfully at odds with his character's intent at times, that when he does express emotional humility, it appears alienating and disingenuous.

He also manages to insert gaps, breathing moments in the music, often with extreme wit.

I often am contacted by new puppy families who are at their wit's end and empty wallet asking for help for their puppy who has been diagnosed by a veterinarian with either coccidia, giardia or both.

It is one of those rare games that can actually make you laugh with the writing, often games that involve comedy can simply be awkward, crude or, even worse, boring, but this is a game that has consistently funny writing filled with charm and wit.

His work was often notable for its sardonic wit, although his best - known piece was deeply personal: it combined a letter from Mr. Blanchon to his family telling them he was H.I.V. - positive with their long response.

Imbued with wit and an economy of line, her images are often painted through the filter of her memory, using text to anchor recollections and facts.

For 50 years Hershman Leeson has been applying her acute intelligence to modern times and modern lives, often with surprising foresight, but always with the readiest wit.

Hecker often masks a work's content with a sardonic wit, but selecting her «anomalies» as the constituents of her award exhibition may be Hecker's wryest joke yet.

Her sculptures often appear simplistic, but it is an unusual and unforgiving conceptualism, combined with a serious intent and quiet wit, that cleverly pulls together a jocular array of cultural references.

A constant feature however has always been Dwyer's critical eye on contemporary mediated experience and society, often expressed with an acerbic wit and dark humor.

For 50 years (she was born in 1941) Hershman Leeson has been applying her acute intelligence to modern times and modern lives, often with surprising foresight, but always with the readiest wit.

His work primarily consists of installations which explore and reflect on various philosophical, scientific and cultural ideas — often combined with a subtle wit.

Jon Pylypchuk's world is populated by hapless figures, often accompanied by text that juxtaposes pathetic imagery with sharp wit.

So too are the bouquets she places front and center in her canvases as a kind of beautiful dare, which today often means daring to be beautiful... This show's sampling of earlier paintings reveals some shifts in style, but mostly a constant preoccupation with beauty, rendered with discernment and wit.

As consumers, we're often told that the perfect handyman tool, business plan, or instructional manual can guide you towards your best self; Okay Mountain riffs on these distorted perceptions, and lampoons their fallacies with a shrewd wit.