Nothing is more American, whether catastrophic or amiable, than that Emersonian formula concerning power: "it resides in the moment of transition from a past to a new state, in the shooting of a gulf, in the darting to an aim".
"Really, it was no big deal, and nobody seemed very shocked or concerned," Mittman, an amiable, church and community activist, observed recently, as the film was nearing completion of six weeks' location shooting here and in nearby communities.
Mind you, Trevor Bayliss, with his slow, amiable drawl seldom seems to be too concerned about anything, which is one of his virtues as a coach.
"He was very winning and amiable," said Mr. Taggart, vice president of a financial services concern.
Amiable and gracious, as a congressman, Moorhead always was concerned with the welfare of his constituents.
Michael Davis, the amiable manager of the cement additive plant, said that he appreciated residents' concerns about the health effects of breathing the dust.
According to Patrick Hamilton of Beyond Cosplay, the heated discussion is part of a wider debate concerning right and wrong behavior at places where cosplayers, generally an amiable bunch, like to hang out and enjoy their badass and often attention-grabbing costumes.
He might attempt, in his amiable way, to ask members of the Congressional Black Caucus to show how the president can demonstrate his concern for all Americans.
Pragmatic and amiable, perhaps.
