Word: restraint
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...gamble, however, paid off. In "Jurassic Park," Spielberg manifested his talent only in his trademark technical wizardry; it seemed as if he had abdicated in favor of computers and blue screens. In "Schindler's List," Spielberg is present by his absence; that is to say, he has practiced incredible restraint. In his reluctance to pull out all the stops, to make himself visible with amazing camera angles and special effects, he demonstrates how deeply he has thought about the film. He exercises great control over the movie, refusing to pander to his audience, to let them off the hook...
Mansfield began his argument by pointing to shame as the "central controller of human dignity." Shame, while sometimes excessive, is the sole restraint on sexuality, said Mansfield...
This year I advised some restraint, and my tree is now adorned with tasteful mauve silk (although Mommy has stuck with the roses and ribbons motif). Presents are gathering beneath it--the ones I plan to schlepp home mingling with the ones I plan to schlepp across the hall...
...significant role in this choice, but it will not be crucial. Constitutions do not make or break nations--leaders do. Even the universally-lauded United States constitution would have been in trouble had George Washington decided to aggressively assert presidential power; instead he set a stable course by showing restraint. The French Fifth Republic further demonstrates the malleability of constitutions; every French president since Charles De Gaulle has molded the constitution in a particular direction...
...proper role for the U.S. in this next crucial period will be to nudge Yeltsin along the path of restraint, using its massive leverage quietly but firmly. This is a subdued type of diplomacy that will only become public if something goes wrong...