Sentences with phrase «seriousness of purpose»

She never shows less than shows seriousness of purpose either, even when playing with blocks.

But there's also a very deep sense of seriousness of purpose.

I take the latter term to mean «recognizable seriousness of purpose».

With a passion touched by poignancy, Elshtain offers this concluding reflection: «The task of the democratic political imagination is possible if civility is not utterly destroyed, if room remains for playful experimentation from deep seriousness of purpose free from totalistic intrusion and ideological control.

Good grief, Liverpool are showing seriousness of purpose in pursuing Lemar.

At Hialeah he was embarking on another try at pro tennis, only this time he had a greater seriousness of purpose, because he had seen the alternatives and hadn't liked them.

I've heard an awful lot of party conferences in my time and they don't usually have that much seriousness of purpose.»

I aspire to bring these values to the State Senate, with the same seriousness of purpose and fundamental decency that has always characterized the Attorney General's public service.»

For all her fragility, Portman exudes a dominating screen presence, playing off her similarly sturdy and self - assured co-stars with convincing seriousness of purpose.

, but the discerning viewer will savour its singular mix of barbed humour and a satisfying seriousness of purpose.

There will also be changing exhibitions of contemporary work, including an opening commission by sculptor Eva Rothschild — whose «seriousness of purpose as an artist» is akin to Hepworth's, according to Wallis.

Early Kandinskys inspired some of the freedom of brushwork and the painterliness, and his moral tone fueled the ethical seriousness of purpose.

Second, the Education Secretary's impatience is another sign of the deep seriousness of purpose that Tim Montgomerie applauds in today's Mail.

Some Republican senators have been agitating for their conference to forge consensus on a legislative alternative to Obamacare as a testament to their seriousness of purpose.

But the seriousness of purpose and sense of fiduciary responsibility is considerably stronger today.

«With more than 250 government partnerships over the last year, we have shown our seriousness of purpose when it comes to putting in place fair rules.»

Ranging from the laid - back atmosphere of a cafe, to the seriousness of purpose found at a campus library.

Seriousness of purpose; the need for measure, endurance, foresight, and self - control; life's irreducible complexity and the hard choices that entails are all things our universities, and those within them who call themselves humanists, should be trying to convey.

Nevertheless, the paper has decided to throw its considerable weight behind the man who, in its words, «appears to be an ambitious, articulate attorney general who has presented detailed plans for New York's future which reveal a realistic understanding of the state's problems and prospects and the seriousness of purpose needed to address them.»

«I want to thank all of the members for the advisory panel for the seriousness of purpose which they brought to their evaluation of Ms. Black's qualifications for a school district leader's certificate.

Meanwhile, the Democrats once again have put forth what appears to be an ambitious, articulate attorney general who has presented detailed plans for New York's future which reveal a realistic understanding of the state's problems and prospects and the seriousness of purpose needed to address them.

Not all would - be lunar entrepreneurs share Stone's seriousness of purpose.

Your unique qualities (e.g., intellectual curiosity; seriousness of purpose; discipline) led you there.

One can only salute the filmmakers» ambition and seriousness of purpose, but it's hard to see who «The Breadwinner» audience is.

It has a lightness of touch and a seriousness of purpose.

Its seriousness of purpose and modern echoes — it is sure to draw comparisons to logjams in the modern Congress — bolster its awards pedigree.

«He approached everything he did with such a seriousness of purpose but such a playfulness of execution.

Cox does a better than average job — almost everybody bombs when playing Churchill — capturing the leader's seriousness of purpose and the weight of his responsibility.

He will always be remembered for his uncommon grace, his seriousness of purpose, and his elegant intellect.

While over forty years after the establishment of such formal teaching of Hawaiian in the public high schools, the new aspirations of Kamehameha to become a college preparatory school, Ms. Kahananui's seriousness of purpose, and the strong interest of a core group of students makes this course a stepping stone to a new level of Hawaiian language teaching.

Their schools should be spotlessly clean, cheerful, and welcoming, while exuding a seriousness of purpose about learning.

In a further testament to its seriousness of purpose, Ford axed the air - conditioning, the radio, the sound insulation, and the back seats.

It destroys any seriousness of purpose.»

I've long admired the large ambition and seriousness of purpose underlying Fawn Krieger's deceptively funky sculptural work.

In addition to anecdotes about Still's interactions with collectors Fred Weisman and Betty Freeman, and painter Richard Diebenkorn, Kessler addresses Still's notorious hostility noting: «I can understand why Warhol and the next generation reacted against Still's kind of macho posturing and grandiose pretensions - but a part of me admires his heroic ambition and his seriousness of purpose; and I sometimes wish we had more of that today.»

What sets Campbell apart from most contemporary film makers is not only the nimble camerawork and a lightness of touch that belies his seriousness of purpose, but his relentless doubting, a constant sense that he's not sure, that he wants to know more, that he needs to see the subject from another angle.

Their timbre and tonality signalled a form of rigour and seriousness of purpose that polychrome might have disrupted.

Perhaps that seriousness of purpose was what inspired President Obama to take time out to meet with a dozen young representatives from Power Shift at the White House.

Others, like carbon taxes of various kinds, are still waiting in the wings, waiting for the seriousness of purpose that would reveal their proper role as standard elements in the financial architecture of the transition world.

Above and beyond, I acknowledge my dear friend and life mentor Rick Skwiot, an award - winning author who guided me through the process of writing a book, took the first run at my early drafts, and instilled in me the seriousness of purpose and the privilege in becoming a published author.

Don Christopher (Litchford & Christopher in Orlando, Florida) says, «My view is that dress not only colors others» perceptions of you, but also affects your own performance and seriousness of purpose.

A «Seriousness of Purpose» Many managing partners go so far as to say that more formal dress directly contributes to a stronger work ethic, improved efficiency and a better work product.

Students who complete service programs while in college or afterwards through programs like AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps demonstrate maturity and a seriousness of purpose to prospective employers.

«Military service, combined with the continuous external threats to Israel, cultivate a seriousness of purpose and a cultural willingness to accept economic risks,» he said.»

Unusual resumes do not convey the professionalism and seriousness of purpose that is required in a job search document.