His politics seem less a matter of ideology than of low-key temperament and a Jesuit-inspired desire to "help and serve people," as he put it.
The catchphrase inside the campaign was "No drama with Obama," and Plouffe channelled the low-key temperament of the candidate himself.
More likely to wear cheesecloth and jeans than a suit and tie, he had a low-key temperament and a reputation for unorthodox negotiating methods, with both of which Wonder seemed to identify.
Dean has a low-key temperament, but his resume belies a drive that has produced one of the most star-studded catalogs in music history.
It can bring into the open key questions about temperament, character and leadership ability.
But our campaigning group also has evidence of horses being hit in anger and frustration: a jockey's temperament is key as to whether or not a horse will suffer.
Additional key features of anxious temperament are that it appears at a young age, it is a stable characteristic of individuals, and even in non-threatening environments it is associated with increased psychic anxiety and somatic tension.
Scriabin, who proposed synesthetic connections among specific keys, colors and temperaments, included in "Prometheus" a part for a color organ, which would project colored lights during a performance.
"In any animal, there is such a thing as charisma," said Jill. "Temperament is the key thing.
It is tempting to see this experience of loss as the key to Ishiguro's artistic temperament, the basis for his particular interest in memory and grief.
Most writers have a pet word or image, one that finds its way again and again into the work and provides a key to its author's temperament.
