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Word: wisdoms (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Beside her, a photographer and a chef from San Francisco are discussing the novels of Tanizaki. "The cuticles are very important," the woman proclaims, wiggling her toes furiously. "Very important. I learnt that in class last Wednesday." "Hunh, what?" exclaims her equally naked, equally graying male companion. "That's wisdom flowing through you, knowledge," she explains above the roar and recession of the waves. "That's energy being liberated, energy being balanced." "Whatever it is," mutters her friend, "it sure feels good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In California: Being 25 and Following Your Bliss | 9/14/1987 | See Source »

Some political memoirs provide detailed inside accounts of major events, usually in ways that defend the author's historic role and wisdom. Others are more philosophical, reflecting on the lessons of a lifetime's dalliance with history. And then there are those that are amiable siftings through memory's scrapbook, in which the author recounts tales about people and places as if he were holding court over a few beers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Speaker Speaks His Mind MAN OF THE HOUSE | 9/14/1987 | See Source »

...this makes for easygoing reading, indeed a bit too easygoing. Many of O'Neill's rambling recollections would carry more weight if they contained a few firmer facts. And for all its street-corner savvy, the book is short on lasting wisdom about ways to cure Congress's chronic inability to pursue O'Neill's ideals without lapsing into fiscal irresponsibility. Yet by | capturing the inside feel of the political rough-and-tumble, O'Neill has succeeded in conveying the excitement of a career based on an abiding faith in what Government can accomplish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Speaker Speaks His Mind MAN OF THE HOUSE | 9/14/1987 | See Source »

...heated reaction from Reagan's longtime supporters sowed further discord within an Administration that had not made up its mind about the wisdom of either agreement. As Reagan waffled last week, first embracing the Guatemala plan, then amending his own accord, the White House found itself attacked on all sides. On Friday, Central American Special Envoy Philip Habib resigned, reportedly because he was not consulted on the Reagan-Wright accord and was doubtful that the Guatemala plan would work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Central America Cursed Are the Peacemakers | 8/24/1987 | See Source »

...Ever since he unveiled his long-shot candidacy in March, Dukakis has been running like a modern-day Hermes in wing- tip shoes. He inherited most of Gary Hart's Iowa organization, raised a record $4.2 million in three months, and was judged by the keepers of the conventional wisdom as the winner of the Houston debate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Duke of Economic Uplift | 7/27/1987 | See Source »

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