moral courage
Example Sentences
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Everyone else loses their moral courage and takes the bait, the grift, the deal.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
His lawyer, Chen Chuangchuang, told AFP that his actions "driven by his extraordinary moral courage, are worthy of US government protection."
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Michael Greenburg’s “The Great Miscalculation: The Race to Save New York City’s Citicorp Tower” can be read as a gentle reminder of how one engages with one’s moral courage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
In response, inquiry chair Sir Charles Haddon-Cave said: "Integrity requires moral courage to do what is right, even when it may not be popular."
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024
As Fred Gray later said, “I don’t mean to take anything away from Mrs. Parks, but Claudette gave all of us the moral courage to do what we did.”
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
