Born Lucie-Henriette Dillon in Paris's fashionable rue du Bac and descendant of French and Anglo-Irish aristocrats, Lucie was a woman of intellect, culture and learning.
"Vision, relentless focus, empathy, raw intellect, agility -- learning and physical agility.
Dementia is characterized by a progressive decline in intellect, including memory, learning, orientation, language, comprehension and judgement [ 1].
Fanny Derham in that book, a young woman of superior intellect and learning, is described as "more made to be loved by her own sex than by the opposite one".
But in his time, sport was considered by most to be a frivolous pursuit that was actually detrimental to learning and intellect.
Many educational outcomes defy quantification because, done well, great teaching and learning enlarge intellect beyond the rote regurgitation of facts on bubble sheets, shape perspectives on the human condition, illuminate ethics and values, promote research and exploration to discover new knowledge that can actually change the way people live, communicate and thrive.
The soul begins as receptive potentially, then acquires the habit of learning and intellecting until this is perfected; then it is an acquired intellect properly trained.
Dr. Ehrlich said he admired her "intellect, open-mindedness and interest in learning".
If an amateur were to supply learning to an eager intellect it might just go off, like when you pour water on a lump of potassium.
Coupled with his natural curiosity and intellect, he soon immersed himself in learning about world affairs, social issues and history.
