Wanting to talk in profane ways rather than having profound thoughts.

"This was the most profound thought Jon's ever had."

A perfect subject for year after year of deepest study and the most profound thought.

What kind of people want to reveal their most profound thoughts and fears on screen?

"You had the glassy eyes of someone thinking profound thoughts," Stevens said.

I took them seriously, after all it's the business of wise men to think profound thoughts.

"Cut through the plating," Harry suggested after a moment's profound thought.

"Okay, just give it to me," I said, knowing there was a more profound thought behind this line of questioning.

"I don't think I can offer any profound thoughts about laundry."

There'd been a time when he would have experienced profound second thoughts about allowing some of them aboard, himself.