Sentences with phrase «takes as his consolation»

Better late than never should be taken as a consolation this time around.

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Yesterday, President Obama took to the podium and proclaimed, ``... we have always been and always will be a triple - A country,» and it sounded like empty sentimentalism from a man at a loss for words and for meaning» the kind of helpless, grasping - at - straws thing you say to a defeated friend you are trying to buck up, even as you know you lack the answers, or the resources, to offer either consolation or solutions.

Jesus» reply in verse 23 is taken by Martha as a word of pious consolation, but Jesus sharply defines his meaning: the power of the resurrection life is not something to be waited for in the future; it is now present.

Thus understood, the doctrine of radical evil can furnish a receptive structure for new figures of alienation besides the speculative illusion or even the desire for consolation — of alienation in the cultural powers, such as the church and the state; it is indeed at the heart of these powers that a falsified expression of the synthesis can take place; when Kant speaks of «servile faith,» of «false cult,» of a «false Church,» he completes at the same time his theory of radical evil.

As we made our way back to the parking lot, the pup dripping with sludge water, and planned our tag - team, backyard, freezing water hose - off, I took some consolation in the fact that we had several clean dog towels, and, more importantly, dinner was already cooked and waiting for us — and it was this flavorful, nourishing, kale and white bean soup.

Köln's unexpected and hard - won point perhaps comes as some consolation when set against the general perfection of the Bayern experience: all it takes is a little defensive laxity, some wasteful finishing, and one of the best goalkeepers in the world ends up contorted like a pretzel, watching the ball and the result sail past just out of reach.

As an Arsenal fan I have spent the last few weeks cheering on Leicester City because as soon as it was clear that Arsene Wenger would not be picking up the Premier League trophy in May, the only small consolation I could take was if it did not end up in north London at the home of Tottenham insteaAs an Arsenal fan I have spent the last few weeks cheering on Leicester City because as soon as it was clear that Arsene Wenger would not be picking up the Premier League trophy in May, the only small consolation I could take was if it did not end up in north London at the home of Tottenham insteaas soon as it was clear that Arsene Wenger would not be picking up the Premier League trophy in May, the only small consolation I could take was if it did not end up in north London at the home of Tottenham insteaas it was clear that Arsene Wenger would not be picking up the Premier League trophy in May, the only small consolation I could take was if it did not end up in north London at the home of Tottenham instead.

A bit devastated that it didn't happen, but I'll take moving on to the final as a consolation.

They have been badly lacking depth up front and it leaves Eden Hazard, who got their consolation against Watford, as their shortest priced goalscorer option at even money * (Betting Odds taken on February 7th, 2018 at 6:50 p.m.).

Brighton took advantage of that as Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray capitalised on poor defending to put the hosts two goals ahead, with Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang scoring a first - half consolation in a 2 - 1 loss.

Venezuela could only score a mere consolation late on as Miku scored in the 84th minute but it was not enough to take them through.

Days of marbles and rituals and giggles and fairies that visit in the night, leaving behind sweet rewards as consolation for the pieces of my baby they take while she sleeps.

Still, Lib Dems took consolation from the fact that they had at least firmly established themselves as «The Party of IN», their antidote - to - UKIP Euro election slogan.

The soulless LA landscape occupied by depraved, despicable people, who occasionally take their clothes off and bang (as if that's any consolation for the horror that is watching this monstrosity) is signature Ellis but it lacks any irony, substituting tits for wit, meandering in his usual loose moral cesspool.

Kidman is the obvious bet for consolation prize: it feels like she's moving into the Grande Dame phase of her career in which every major role she takes has one eye on the little gold fella, and if a lot of the time she's going to aim and miss (the specter of «Grace of Monaco» hovers on the horizon, not eligible here yet, but still its stinking word of mouth and distribution troubles are already part of the narrative), in general the Academy loves a trier, so a nod for something as unexceptional - but - prestigey as «The Railway Man» would not be out of the question.

The mayor's consolation prize after he lost his bid to take over the entire system, these schools operate under «a more localized decision - making authority as a strategy to improve student achievement,» according to Superintendent Ray Cortines's 15 - page guide to school options.

And yet, the sacrifices many of the people at HGSE have made provided me deep consolation and moved me greatly during this entire year as they take education and the challenge of school leadership not simply as a job, but more profoundly as a mission and vocation vital in today's world.

So I took some consolation as I watched Cy's star begin to re-ascend.

However I'll take Mark of the Ninja as a consolation prize.

We can seek further consolation in the fact that the book itself is still just as relevant and powerfully resonant now as it was when it was first published — it'll take more than a Hollywood hack job remake to diminish the book's remarkable staying power.

The UK's senior woman judge got a consolation prize for missing the very top job in taking over from the affable Lord Hope as deputy president of the Supreme Court.

Words of wisdom and encouragement such as «Don't take it personally», «It's just business», «You made your bed», or «You'll make it up on the next deal» offer little consolation.