"To be successful in business is like working in a restaurant; it takes fortitude and control," Mr. Steinberg said.
Ivan Gazidis, Arsenal's chief executive, said: "The fundamental issue that we all face is do we have the courage and fortitude to control our spending in a fairly irrational environment.
Stoicism teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions; the philosophy holds that becoming a clear and unbiased thinker allows one to understand the universal reason (logos).
What we do know is that Saracens, at their best, are about control, slick execution and mental fortitude.
We applaud the group's refusal to be intimidated by the N.R.A.'s political attacks, and we urge the Democrats who control Congress to show similar fortitude by scheduling prompt hearings.
It would never have happened though had it not been for the tremendous fortitude of the tens of thousands of people who took control of Tahrir Square and refused to leave.
But what are the odds his successors stick to that fortitude with pressures to reduce taxes and cut an out-of-control deficit?
And it could give the Senate fortitude in dealing with issues of taxes and budgets, putting the House, which will still be controlled by Republicans, in a corner.
Murray accepted the difficulty with a grace and fortitude that bespoke a vast experience in match play, a deep acceptance of conditions that were out of his control, and a champion's resolve to win.
The most prophylactic among virtues are fortitude, prudence and moderation, and they result from the combined actions of nature, habit and reason, establishing a delicate balance between control of natural impulses (impetus naturae), education, and the process of decision making.
