Sentences with phrase «sharp observations on»

But its sunny exterior conceals some sharp observations on human vulnerability and how easily self - preservation can calcify into mere selfishness.

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The vivid imagination and the sharp observation of men and nature that marked his mind; his acquaintance with common speech and his joy in the use of proverbs; indeed, his capacity to express in creative speaking with a skill that only a poet and genius possesses the whole range of human emotions from awe in the presence of the numinous to the feelings of the body — all are reflected in his sermons (as also in the commentaries, his work of the lecture room), not consistently, of course, and not every time, yet most impressively in the Church Postil Sermons, one of the products of his exile on Wartburg Castle, written in order to furnish to the preachers of the Reformation examples of Biblical preaching.

The most wickedly indiscreet and elegant political memoirs since those of former Tory Minister Alan Clark (Mail on Sunday) These are the sharpest and most revealing political diaries since Alan Clark's (Simon Hoggart Guardian) The best first - hand account of the Blair years so far (Andy McSmith Independent 2009-03-13) A great read, more Alan Clark than Tony Benn, full of acute and dry observation, especially on the lower end of ministerial life.

The double asteroid 90 Antiope has come into sharp new detail, thanks to observations from the European Space Agency's Very Large Telescope and other smaller telescopes, which spied on the pair as it waltzed around the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

The satellite's observations will concentrate on some of the most distant and intriguing objects in the universe, where the extremely sharp radio «vision» of the new system can provide much - needed information about a number of astronomical mysteries.

Downsizing sees Payne and Taylor working on a larger palette than usual, but like their shrunken characters, the filmmakers» humor and their sharp observation of the human condition have survived the change in size and scope.

It's safe to assume its sharp comments on what kids can do to marriage - and friendships - come from years of observation.

THR believes Imogene's strengths are «witty acting and sharp observation of the great New York / New Jersey divide» along with «intuitive casting,» but admits it still falls «on the disappointing side.»

You need players on your business team who have a sharp eye for observation.

It's refreshing to come across her observations on the education world, even when she turns her sharp eye to something disagreeable I've written or said.

Her pointed observations on the human condition are often sharp as well as humorous.

Related to the texts on the development of «black art» are Chambers» sharp observations about survey shows such as «The Thin Black Line», relegated to the corridor of the ICA, and «From Two Worlds» at the Whitechapel Gallery.

NY Times reviewer Deborah Solomon reports that the novel has a based - on - experience directness that tends to stray from sharp - eyed observation into the mush of unfiltered whining.