Themes: dismissal of Puritan morality; embrace of instinctual wilderness; greater erotic sophistication of Europe; superior natural courage and resilience of women.
High levels of stoicism were reported, indicating that participants were more likely to believe they had superior pain control and courage in the face of pain and were not willing to disclose their pain to others.
Two weeks after the war concluded, Jackson praised his troops for their "untutored courage," which he deemed superior to the "approved rules of European tactics".
He based his command on love rather than authority, inspiring both his superiors and his subordinates with his considerable courage, commitment and charisma, dubbed 'the Nelson touch'.
Daoíz was commended by his superiors, including artillery Brigadier Andres Aznar, for his courage and zeal in the battles and was promoted to lieutenant on 28 February 1792.
Look at how terrible these youngsters are, it says; look at how cute they are with nothing on, and then congratulate yourself for having the courage to admit that you're superior to them.
Presidential campaigns trace the patterns of mythological adventure, as contenders strive to show they are superior in the knightly virtues of temperance, loyalty and courage.
Gen. J. Bankhead Magruder … signally evinces that superior force may be overcome by skillful conception and daring courage".
Competent examiners and supervisors have superb technical and people skills, well-tuned "BS detectors," superior analytical skills, a knack for investigation, creativity, and quiet courage.
The genius of the person is always going to take some courage because they are always going to be superior to you, and you have to be comfortable with that.
