The Iraqi detective's ad-hoc moral code, his willingness to collaborate with the occupiers in order to survive, drives the book's plot.
Haig's moral seriousness – his willingness to grapple with those big themes – combined with his formal playfulness and a certain outsider chic, make his work highly attractive to young adult readers, yet he hasn't, hitherto, written explicitly for teenagers.
In its moral simplicity and willingness to exploit its subjects, it ends up resembling the genre it aims to expose.
They all agree that, just like Zac Efron says, all you need to be a star is a laptop, some talent, no morals, and a willingness to be molded into whatever is best for capturing market share.
Moral courage involved a willingness to make decisions and take the initiative.
The role of the rabbi seems to have combined a personal sense of history, a strong moral force, and the willingness to be a confidant.
Gov. John Kitzhaber of Oregon, a Democrat, said Monday, "Senator Hatfield's moral compass, independence and willingness to reach across the aisle are an inspiration to me and countless Oregonians".
Thoreau points out clearly that civil disobedience gets its moral authority by the willingness to suffer the penalties from disobeying a law, even if you think that law is unjust.
One week, at the math department's regular colloquium, where about fifty faculty and graduate students gathered to discuss the issue, Zimmer recalled that Browder, then in his second term as the department chair, showed a remarkable "sense of moral clarity" and a willingness to speak out.
The Bush Administration would be better served by a consistent moral compass than a willingness to compromise for short-term stability or ephemeral coalitions.
