Sentences with phrase «on pedants»

Part of the problem is educators» adherence to traditional thinking, and schools» reliance on pedants rather than innovators to deliver entrepreneurship education, Blank says.

Not exact matches

«Fools act on imagination without knowledge; pedants act on knowledge without imagination.

So she got a necklace with a jade - coloured pedant, put it on, got a photo of President Xi and good fortune did come to her.

For jewellery, a longer pedant style necklace would work well to break up the expanse of one material on the dress, and add interest to an otherwise one - dimensional look.

As I am too pedant I always ask too many questions and when I am not getting answers on them I just quite communication.

Anyone who's ever had the pleasure of listening to a Ric Meyers commentary track on a martial - arts DVD knows how entertaining and informative the man can be, relating anecdotes, analysis, observation, and historical context in the voice of an enthusiast, not a pedant.

Despite some effective moments, Funny Games remains an ersatz nightmare, a pedant's lecture on sadism, and an intellectual's idea of a shock tactic.

Newman underscored Hoffman's crotchety pedant with a wry, grumpy theme and generally added levity but also a wistful, nostalgic hue in more tender moments — all on solo piano, which he performed.