Word: stoicism
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Wolf Blitzer The man with one emotion (stoicism) and a singular name launched a thousand late-night gags. Now that the war's over, his popularity may evaporate. But as a serious journalist, he's probably better off without the hubbub. Just ask Arthur Kent, the Scud Stud...
...these drought-stricken mountains like a runaway forest fire. The close-knit community of this historic gold-mining town, one of simple values and sturdy folk, circled its wagons around the family, including Thom's sister Jamie, 19, in a show of patriotism and support. But the Jenkins' selfless stoicism is even more telling. "Our boy came home, and we know exactly where he's at," says Joyce, 39, who drives a school bus. "But there's lots of other men and women over there who need our love and support." She wears a sweatshirt with a yellow ribbon...
...Englanders, famous for their Yankee stoicism, learned on one another for support yesterday as they pieced together sketchy details of the Persian Gulf...
...more than 100% in wages in the past twelve months; with too much money chasing too few goods, large amounts of cash are waiting to be soaked up. Moreover, workers and pensioners will be cushioned from the impact of diminishing subsidies by cost of living adjustments. Still, consumer stoicism is likely to evaporate quickly if the new market policy fails to improve supplies of foodstuffs and prices continue to rise...
Lawrence's distaste for himself regularly extended to nearly everyone else. But his chilly stoicism had limits. In one letter, he recalls seeing a small girl playing on the grass in front of a cathedral. "I knew of course that she was animal: and I began in my hatred of animals to balance her against the cathedral: and knew then that I'd destroy the building to save...