Word: steadfastly
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Abraham Lincoln once said, “I will prepare and some day my chance will come.” George W. Bush’s chance has come, and he has displayed character, steadfast integrity, and an unbreakable will. In these tumultuous times, we should all be proud to have him as our Commander-in-Chief...
...hour news cycle gives Bush nowhere to hide. It amplified his uncertainties in the first hours of the crisis. But it also let everyone hear his perfect pitch in the Washington National Cathedral on Friday, as he evoked "a kinship of grief and a steadfast resolve to prevail against our enemies." His smallest decisions are now freighted with history and symbolism. As aides debated whether he should return to the White House on Tuesday in a customary helicopter or in a more secure motorcade, the President made the call: "We're going back the way we normally go back." This...
...deep, rousing talk about the motherland whenever Christos perilously comes over to treat his wounds and learn about the fight first hand. Surprisingly, even though the soldier orders Christos not to help him or go to war, both of which can be considered terrible betrayals, the boy remains steadfast in his resolve to help his new friend and serve his country...
...reporters and news personnel, truck drivers and construction workers, we must tend with every ounce of diligence and skill to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our fellow citizens. All of our nation, regardless of proximity to the scenes of disaster, must fight chaos and fear with the steadfast courage of deliberate calm. We must return to our daily lives, not to business as usual, but with a sense of deep sorrow and a consciousness of the losses our fellow Americans have suffered through these tragic events, and with a firm resolve to prevent such a tragedy from ever...
...Israel’s methods in its war on terrorism, seemed almost united in its condemnation of the military strike. Even the U.S., Israel’s staunchest ally, expressed disapproval. But rather than buckle under the international criticism and soften their stance on terrorist activity, the Israelis remained steadfast in their commitment to preserve their national security...