He was so resolute in his views and so forthright in his articulation that those around him were fearful of challenging him lest they risk embarrassing themselves.
Dr Norbert Reithofer, chairman of the BMW management board, said the decision was "difficult" but "a resolute step in view of our company's strategic realignment".
Of Mr. Paterson, he said: "He was both reflective and resolute, in my view, and seemed firmly committed to the opportunity to serve out the rest of his term as the investigation moves forward".
Analyst Andrew Lobbenberg said: "We remain resolute in our view that the present recessionary credit crunch is a good moment to buy network airlines, as were the midst of the Gulf War and the aftermath of the 11 September terror attacks.
In view of the resolute refusal of Russia, there seems no other possibility than that the organisation exist without Russia and/or without the countries of the Russian block.
For much of this poem's history, readers viewed Ulysses as resolute and heroic, admiring him for his determination "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield".
This analysis on the zotarolimus eluting Resolute stent should therefore be viewed as highly exploratory.
"The most disturbing aspect of this strange, haunting book, with its great boldness of conception," Wollheim wrote, "is the resolute silence it maintains on all alternative views".
Despite warnings of dire consequences if Congress does not act boldly, Republicans have become resolute in their opposition to what they view as runaway and unnecessary spending in the legislation.
But later in the day there was a reminder that not everyone was viewing Mr. Byrd's death with the resolute serenity asked for in the church.
