Sentence examples for calm affection from inspiring English sources

The family intimacy of the voice (the book is dedicated to her daughter and granddaughter), and Sage's calm affection for people she sees through so clearly, give her prose an enduring eloquence.

That command becomes morally praiseworthy when it is governed by the calm affection of general benevolence.

But the distinction between calm affection and violent, confused passion allows Hutcheson to explain how we seem to judge motivations, actions and "tempers" (characters) on their rationality.

Such propensities distinguish passions from the calm affections.

The frenzied desires evoked by the passions also seem to be directed at what is immediate, while calm affections can be far-sighted.

Last, Hutcheson argues that to the degree we can turn our violent passions into calm affections, we will optimize the chances for pleasure over pain.

His condition did not prevent him from delivering a witty speech at the closing dinner; nor did it interfere with the calm, grave affection with which he greeted old friends and co-workers.

The king and his new queen enjoyed a reasonably happy accord with periods of calm and affection.

The royal couple enjoyed periods of calm and affection, but Anne refused to play the submissive role expected of her.

Mr. Harris is a smart, calm performer whose affection for and knowledge of the idiom rival Taj Mahal's.

The components of caretaking that guarantee success include: the calm, care and affection with which they do things; the time devoted to understanding, situating and comforting patients and families; and the commitment they take on with new staff and doctors for the benefit of the patient.