Word: wiseness
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...have a positive assessment of Vietnam's mid- and long-term development prospects. Foreign direct investment in the first five months of 2008 was $15.3 billion, up by 134.1% compared with the same period last year. We face temporary difficulties and effective measures have been taken. I believe that wise investors will continue to invest in Vietnam...
...leader, Anglican Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria, declared in a 94-page theological statement: "There is no longer any hope, therefore, for a unified Communion ... Now we confront a moment of decision ... We want unity, but not at the cost of relegating Christ to the position of another wise teacher, who can be obeyed or disobeyed. We earnestly desire the healing of our beloved Communion, but not at the cost of rewriting the Bible to accommodate the latest cultural trend. We have arrived at a crossroads; it is, for us, the moment of truth...
...still have a lot to learn about the choreography of faith and politics. None of the candidates in this year's race have looked very graceful, or sounded very wise, about how they would manage the eternal dance between their personal faith and its public expression were they to become President. And the conduct and coverage of this race isn't making the challenge easier...
...take it upon themselves to educate the public on the possible roles that a small but prosperous peninsula of peninsulas can play in our century? Who is honest about Europe's economic challenge from the rising Asian nations? Who forces electorates to consider whether it is right, or wise, for the U.S. to shoulder such a large share of the world's peacemaking burden...
...think the deeper point is that engineering is an inevitable expression of our inner drive to imagine and re-imagine. Our goal should be to remain wise enough to channel such passion in positive directions while always considering the broader implications...