Sentence examples for enlightened consensus from inspiring English sources

But China's rigid political system makes it heavily dependent on enlightened consensus among its nonelected rulers, while India's ramshackle, pluralistic democracy has been surprisingly supple, even if its citizens haven't reaped the material benefits yet.

These responsive sparks glow throughout the 150 years of arts coverage in The Times: instinct-jagged reactions to literature, painting, opera, theater, music and film that have yet to be smoothed out by cultural consensus and enlightened hindsight.

"The right of citizens to inquire, to hear, to speak, and to use information to reach consensus is a precondition to enlightened self-government and a necessary means to protect it".

I'm not enlightened".

JE (enlightened): Oh!

I'm now enlightened.

It's enlightened self-interest.

He is enlightened, awake.

"You were enlightened?" "No.

I enlightened her.

His wife enlightened him.