Sentences with phrase «tempered by the reality»

Even Jesus said things in fierce judgment which must be tempered by reality.

It isn't wrong to have expectations, we all should have them, but they need to be tempered by the reality of what is genuinely achievable.

Backbenchers and activists relish the chance to embrace old principles and passions, tempered by the realities of office: they pick the candidate they want, not the one the voters warm to.

Lofty ed - tech visions are always tempered by reality.

The close connection of an author to his or her work can have an emotional element that is normal but has to be tempered by the reality that the designs in this case were subject to numerous external constraints which limited the scope of the originality that could be expressed.

Not exact matches

Most of those that survive will do so by tempering their beliefs with the realities science discovers, and evolving to continue giving their life meaning by adjusting to the facts.

The solemnity of this moment is measured by the spiritual questions we have and tempered by the hope that the perceived reality of God may here find the resonance that is deep within us, «deep calling unto deep,» breaking us open to new life and obedience in the gospel.

In reality many of these accusations are greatly tempered by a simple objective look at the actual facts of history.

While most Americans would question the appropriateness of unlawful entry, their judgment should be tempered by at least two realities.

Confidence tempered by a good healthy fear of reality.

Poppy is overly extroverted and far too nice, the type of person we resent and pity all at once — resent because she stumbles obliviously into a happiness that eludes us and pity because such naïve happiness must be in some way a façade, ultimately empty because it has not been tempered by an honest reflection upon» reality».

Given the opposition among both teachers and the general public, one suspects that federal efforts to impose racially equal suspension and expulsion rates will be tempered by political realities.

I know how important writer dreams are — sometimes they're the only thing that keep us going — but I think they also have to be tempered by facing reality.

Palazzolo's play of illusion suggests memory, longing, distances, and loss, yet is tempered by reminders of a present physical reality such as the yardstick and paint, seen as simply paint.

Suffice to say, much of the «do something now» disease that seems to be infecting the thread here seems a bit overheated and should be tempered by a healthy dose of skepticism and reality.

Half a year after the president's rejection, many of the arguments for expansion have been tempered not only by the realities of long term lower oil prices, but by the Keystone XL debate itself.

Fealty to academic theory and dogma must be tempered by practical reality.)