Word: wisdoms
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Such lunacy is "revealed most fully not at first meeting but over time." These words of appreciative wisdom come from Karen Wilkin, an independent curator and critic whose essay, "Mr. Earbrass Jots Down a Few Visual Notes," forms the centerpiece of a new book on Gorey's art and life...
Although the conventional wisdom among students and faculty is that the Law School faculty includes no minority women, Chmura said Professor of Law Elizabeth Warren is Native American...
...Bureacracies: 2 "I keep my word": At least 8 times A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE PHRASES: "What branch of the services were you in? And what small business? Good for you." "I'll get out of your way." "I only have 30 seconds. I can't fix statistics." "Wisdom, experience, intelligence comes from age." "We're selling everything from cars to CDs to rice in Japan." "Your targeted tax cuts never hit anyone." "I can't pull it out, it will violate the rules." AWARDS: Rock, Paper, Scissors Award: Bill Clinton, for twice showing his ability to throw the rock...
...charity fundraiser dinner for the families of missing children. Conerotte received national acclaim after his investigators rescued two imprisoned girls and found the bodies of four others, breaking a child porn ring in the process. Although his dismissal was welcomed by Dutroux's lawyer, who called the move "infinite wisdom" it has shaken confidence in Belgium's legal system. Already undermined by accusations that the investigation was badly bungled before Conerotte took over, the legal apparatus is also under attack by newspapers like the daily Het Volk, which ran the headline "Powerless Anger" over a story on the case. -->
...what would Dole do instead? Well, that's the problem. Dole is heavy on critique but light on prescription; his wisdom rarely rises beyond a mush of content-free bromides. "I will pursue a strategy for success," he pledged. "We must define our interests and assume full responsibility to protect and promote [them] ... We will stand by our allies and nurture coalitions. We will keep our promises...