Sentence examples for steadfast virtue from inspiring English sources

Film noir is often said to be defined by "moral ambiguity", yet the Production Code obliged almost all classic noirs to see that steadfast virtue was ultimately rewarded and vice, in the absence of shame and redemption, severely punished (however dramatically incredible the final rendering of mandatory justice might be).

Steadfast adherence to an immoral worldview is no virtue.

"[Obama's] virtue was to try to be consistent, steadfast and not to react too much from the gut and too emotionally.

Yet there is a familiar ring to his desire to "elucidate the secrets" of Washington's "uncanny ability to lead a nation" by detailing his acquisition of such "exemplary virtues" as "unerring judgment, sterling character, rectitude, steadfast patriotism, unflagging sense of duty and civic-mindedness".

It has risen to that level by virtue of two core characteristics of the company: a stubborn adherence to customer service and a steadfast refusal to let excessive technological wizardry interfere with its shoppers' experience on the Web site.

In stoic writings, especially in Cicero, tolerantia is used as a term for a virtue of endurance, of suffering bad luck, pain and injustice of various kinds in a proper, steadfast manner.

Steadfast, certainly.

Ms. Starr was steadfast.

I remained steadfast.

Mr. Ting remains steadfast.

"Stay steadfast!" protesters shouted.