Another was his keen appreciation of humor.
His wit and his profound interest in the repetition of forms, beginning with the magic similarities created by nature itself, have led him to an almost literary appreciation of the humor implied by the resemblance of one thing to another — like a pun visibly performed by objects.
But there are plenty of jokes, and a gleeful appreciation of the nut-ball wit of outrageous cranks.
Her generosity, exquisite taste, keen intellect, wit, appreciation of excellence, and impeccable sense of style will be greatly missed.
Dickinson's was stern, puritanical and Whiggish, but so was she, at least in part, to the benefit of her theologically rigorous poetry; and he leavened his seriousness with a keen appreciation of his daughter's wit and a perfect willingness to support her all his life.
I was crying in appreciation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's brilliance and wit, of the electric performances, of the owning of American history by a multiethnic cast.
His dry wit, strong opinions, appreciation of dance and his marketing savvy will be much missed.
Barnes combined unconventional dramatic sensibilities and extravagant wit with an appreciation of earlier playwrights such as Frank Wedekind, Ben Jonson, and Georges Feydeau.
But this revolution really — days of running down to the prefecture and declaring a new regime were pretty much over, and this revolution, well intentioned, full of color, full of integrity, full of character, full of wit — it was a witty revolution, full of irony and appreciation of the human condition.
It had an unpompous self-awareness combined with an appreciation of dressing up: delusions of grandeur were welcome, if they came with a touch of wit.
But age has not dulled her wit, nor muted her appreciation of the moment she found herself in on Wednesday.
