act of courage
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West defined optimism as based on a rational analysis of what’s out there, while hope is an act of courage against what seems like impossible odds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
In a country where dissent has pretty much been silenced, for many here just laying flowers is an act of courage.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024
But his signature moment on Montlake — we’ll go ahead and call it a legendary moment — came Saturday via a singular act of courage.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023
She is perhaps the most unlikely character to change this family’s fortunes, but she commits an audacious act of courage, a move that could end a legacy of faltering identities.
From New York Times • May 16, 2023
“It was an act of courage far surpassing any other in my life. And I am glad to see you going, Nell, because I would certainly never do it again.”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
