There is courage - very strong courage.
Members of the philosophy faculty said they wanted to reward Snowden's "civil courage" and his "substantial contribution to a new global discourse about freedom, democracy, cosmopolitanism and the rights of the individual".
It will require courage, determination and substantial effort.
Implementing equity-based approaches require courage, determination and substantial effort.
America, or at least President Obama, doesn't recognize the severity of the problem and doesn't seem to have the foresight and courage to do anything substantial about it.
"I have watched these votes, and I must say I view them with substantial dismay at the lack of courage in this house," Feinstein said ahead of the assault weapons vote.
For example, there are substantial constraints on what could be considered courage.
The litany of blurbs — "a lasting testament to the indestructible nobility of the human spirit," "an everlasting source of courage and inspiration" — is no more substantial than any other display of self-delusion.
"Despite the substantial hurdles she has encountered, your victim has shown considerable courage, tenacity and a steely determination in bringing these horrific crimes to the attention of the public".
All of which means that taking on substantial characters whose experiences differ widely from your own can be an act of small courage for a writer.
