Damien Chazelle’s debauched, provocative take on Hollywood’s silent era tears through both the director’s reputation as a head-in-the-clouds dreamer and the common misconception that early film was ever a quaint or saintly place.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/best-films-2023-barbie-b2463974.html

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described Carter as a “saintly and revered public servant,” highlighting her historic diplomatic missions and advocacy for mental health.

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“John Robert Lewis was, I believe, the most saintly person I ever met,” Meacham said.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/john-lewis-a-beacon-for-navigating-these-times-aspen-ideas-fest-panel-agrees/

So with immediate and total honesty, the saintly woman replied, “You can pray if you want, but I doubt if it will do any good.”

Source: https://www.lagrangenews.com/2023/03/14/brady-column-does-praying-for-others-really-do-any-good/