At times, even other bands found Pearl Jam's steadfast desire to keep playing but grow smaller confounding.
But you don't have to be a great man to be a great president, as long as you are clever enough to you surround yourself with wise advisers, possess the intelligence to process information and have a steadfast desire to improve things for your people.
Japan's national character throughout the bulk of its history displays a remarkable openness to and interest in other cultures, and a steadfast desire to learn from those cultures.
To begin with, Microsoft is holding steadfast in its desire to remain a single company.
In attacking the superficiality of much of Israel's worship, Yahweh, through Hosea, proclaimed: "For I desire steadfast (Covenant) love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God, rather than burnt offerings".
It underscores the extent to which top aides in the extended Clinton family, whatever titles they take on inside and outside government, remain steadfast in their desire to protect the interests of their benefactors, Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Speaking in India after guitarist Johnny Marr specifically ruled This Charming Man off-limits to the ears of the prime minister, Cameron was steadfast in his desire to remain devoted to the band despite the prohibition.
He remains steadfast in his desire to become a great champion in his own right.
"Throughout this transfer window, the board of directors and the manager have remained steadfast in the desire to keep Demarai," the statement continued.
As Spurs chairman Daniel Levy changes tack once more, Arsenal remain steadfast in their desire for continuity and faith in Wenger, despite his failure to win a trophy since 2005's FA Cup.
uke Nukem is resolute and steadfast in its desire to be seen as risqué, yet its humour is virtually non-existent and the delivery is so desperate the game pains the player every time another flat line is delivered.
