After years of largely resisting public discussion of his Mormon faith, Mitt Romney will embrace it on Thursday night when the Republican convention will stage a carefully chosen tableau of speakers who are expected to offer accounts of the candidate as a man of compassion, character and deep beliefs.
"But from tragedy and sorrow came bravery, love, compassion, character and eventual healing. .
"One person can show the compassion and character of a whole country in an hour of testing.
Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.
At another point, he spoke of fulfilling the nation's promise through "civility, courage, compassion and character".
We are profoundly saddened by the loss of our nephew, cousin and friend Greg, a man of honor, dignity, kindness, compassion and character.
On a cold, drizzly Saturday in Washington, the nation's most reassuring public ritual played out once again, as George W. Bush embraced the presidency with an alliterative promise to lead the nation with "civility, courage, compassion and character".
He suggests other elements in a new counter-extremism strategy, such as a British bill of rights that covers free speech and compassion; universal "character education" in schools and a history curriculum that recognises the contribution of other nations to the British war effort; and a bank holiday for St George's Day.
He called for a "new commitment" to fulfill the promise of our nation through "civility, courage, compassion and character".
In this charming and cleverly plotted story that tiptoes with humor and compassion, two characters teach each other how to grieve, how to forgive, and how, eventually, to remember what has been lost.
And I have a huge compassion for my character.
