Word: intellect
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...where does the power spring? As C.S. Lewis, who was once smitten by it, asked, is it the Prince or the Poem? Is it the fierce deliberation of one man’s mind that gives it its peculiar flavor, its unmatched intensity, and its startling command of the intellect of the great intellects who devour it? Or is it the beauty of its poetry that seems to penetrate each neuron of the brain...
Feinberg is not the first person you would pick to comfort the aggrieved. He has a jagged intellect that does not easily abide dissent; he is a leading candidate for the title of World's Most Competitive Human; he is completely unfamiliar with hushed, conciliatory tones (even in intimate moments, his thick Boston accent and habit of applying verbal italics to every third word make Feinberg sound as if he is in the midst of a perpetual rant). He is, not surprisingly, a very successful lawyer...
...Dick’s deep knowledge of the University, his wide-ranging intellect and great energy, and his proven dedication to undergraduate education will serve the faculty and students well,” Kirby said...
...among the Israelis and Arabs - have the answer, but he believes music has lessons for nations, particularly his own founded in 1948 and the Palestinian one struggling to exist. "Nothing in music is independent," he says. "It requires the perfect balance between head, heart and stomach." When emotion and intellect are in tune, he argues, it is easier for nations to look outward as well as inward. "The reason we named this orchestra is because Goethe was one of the first Germans to be really interested in other countries - he started learning Arabic when he was over 60." Barenboim...
...press release announcing Graham’s appointment, Summers highlighted Graham’s intellect and professional background as his key qualifications...