moral courage
Example Sentences
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"Before we ever proclaimed our independence, Americans carried within us the rare gifts of moral courage," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
“Before we ever proclaimed our independence, Americans carried within us the rarest of gifts — moral courage — and it came from a small but mighty kingdom from across the sea.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Both were soldiers who had gone on to provide unsurpassed political leadership of their respective countries, and both were possessed of exceptional physical and moral courage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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
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
