Sentence examples for righteousness from inspiring English sources

These animals were not impossible symbols of righteousness, but sinners, like ourselves.

The movement carried with it a palpable sense of moral righteousness, of egalitarian zeal - and the Roses were the most righteous of all: arrogant, anti-authoritarian, the embodiment of all that seemed bright and hopeful in British youth culture.

The film's explicit association of Judeo-Christian righteousness with an American mission to bring "freedom" to the world makes it a jaw-dropping piece of propaganda.

Meanwhile, Mr Obama's Bain offensive seem likely to help the market-loving right continue to belatedly warm to Mr Romney, who now has an excellent opportunity to soberly explain to America the righteousness and relevance of his business experience.

It is as if he is wooing Bernie with righteousness.

But partnerships with grubby firms risk turning off its million-odd individual donors.Campaigning NGOs, which rely on a reputation for righteousness, are particularly at risk.

This approach continued unabated on Question Time, with the two main party leaders – and, adorably, Nick Clegg – kept as far apart as possible; each appearing in their own hermetic little 28-minute capsule, surrounded by an audience whipped into a state of apoplexy by its own self-righteousness.

Indeed, it was difficult to decide which was worst: the evasiveness of the politicians, the nauseating self-righteousness of most of the audience or the stale repetition of questions raised in earlier debates.

And now? "There's nothing worse than self-righteousness.

While the frustration is understandable, such provocation will only make it harder for Mr Bush to soften his stance or reconsider his opposition to Kyoto if a more attractive version is offered in Bonn.It does not help that Europe's self-righteousness is hypocritical.

There is an angry self-righteousness about German officials these days: it is a mixture of boastfulness about the merits of the German model, and resentment about being forced to stake hundreds of billions of euros to help others.