However, those who met him perceived him to possess a quiet and cool demeanor, obvious intelligence, and a dry sense of humour; they also found him boyishly handsome, although of austere appearance.
Alas, when a politician has the double disadvantage of obvious intelligence and an elite education and then on top of that tries to educate the public on a complex issue — as Al Gore did about climate change — then that candidate is derided as arrogant and out of touch.
He is also an Olympic athlete of obvious intelligence and stark self-belief.
With a nod to her obvious intelligence and stellar academic record (which many of us have yet, for whom, remain inexplicably inadequate), for Sheryl, this meant having a "sponsor" -- I thought this word was fascinating in this context.
(Nathan Lee) 'THE SENTINEL' (PG-13, 108 minutes) The question is why: why would a star of Michael Douglas's stature and obvious intelligence attach himself to a Washington thriller as deeply ridiculous, suspense-free and potentially career-damaging as "The Sentinel"?
I don't know what to do … '" Tyson has long been a masterful story-teller, with his obvious intelligence and street-hustling mentality producing a spellbinding raconteur, but this is different.
Would a young girl of Annie's obvious intelligence and experience really even conceive of a plan as witless as getting pregnant as a matter of solidarity among girlfriends?
The Londoners of the Enlightenment admired a rare creature for her obvious intelligence.
I responded to his courtesy and charm and obvious intelligence, while being a little repelled by his appearance: the shabby suit, the shuffling, awkward manner.
F.B.I. officials say that Mr. Hanssen's career stalled years ago, and that resentment over his failure to rise higher in management despite his obvious intelligence could be a factor in his decision to spy.
