I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally non-violent struggle for justice. From LearnThat.org. [Cesar Chavez]
These days manliness is expressed via a big paycheck. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The Domestic Sphere] Reference
Your collective manliness is amazing to behold and feared by all. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: U.S. not giving Israel green light to attack Iran] Reference
That where manliness is concerned, women giveth and women taketh away. From Wordnik.com. [Call Max Clifford – those Chilean miners need him] Reference
He shows that true manliness is not opposed to love but thrives on it. From Wordnik.com. [Books] Reference
So, you know how it is, if its a Libertarian or Right Winger, well … manliness is something they fantasize about. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » If High Taxes Led to Growth, the Most-Taxed Countries on Earth Would Be the Richest; Which They Are] Reference
Despite very different political perspectives, manliness is the common ground for power and authority in both maritime romances. From Wordnik.com. [Love and Merit in the Maritime Historical Novel: Cooper and Scott] Reference
16As played by Mitchum, Keeley's manliness is never in question. From Wordnik.com. [Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood] Reference
(The only reason my manliness is in question is because it's a heavy manuscript, and I'm lazy. From Wordnik.com. [gah] Reference
It was Mut, profound manliness, that is not afraid of anything except of being cowardly or barren. From Wordnik.com. [Kangaroo] Reference
His dignity and his so-called manliness are always near to him, and are guarded, so that he should not melt into open ruth. From Wordnik.com. [Kept in the Dark] Reference
And he looked Sam up and down as if calling his manliness into question, since apparently Sam hadn't figured out Boy Chalmers. From Wordnik.com. [The End of the Pier]
This is part of his "manliness" construct, of course. From Wordnik.com. [Cheney and Cheneyism] Reference
This is a list of literary works that extol "manliness" in all its glory. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-05-24] Reference
I do think there's too much emphasis on "manliness" and I'm skeptical it's useful. From Wordnik.com. [Fat, Sugar, and Control] Reference
We associate chivalry with 'fair play' combined with 'manliness'; and humility has no part in it. From Wordnik.com. [The Book-Hunter at Home] Reference
Thus arose a system that graded applicants on extracurricular activities, "manliness," and even appearance. From Wordnik.com. [Shocking disclosure: university admissions arbitrary, possibly unfair.] Reference
Leave it to an NYT fashion article with an odd preoccupation with "manliness" to bring the wrath, deservedly so. From Wordnik.com. [The Backlash Conspiracy: Divide and Conquer] Reference
Anyone who is afraid of this or can't handle the idea of equality is bound to feel like their "manliness" is in danger. From Wordnik.com. [A movement to bring back the 'man's man'] Reference
The "manliness" theory of depression — causally linked to suicide above — is also not supported by any specific data. From Wordnik.com. [Rachel Sklar: Newsweek on Depression: Good Intentions, Glaring Omissions] Reference
He said he decided to do the show to challenge himself, to challenge his "manliness," to take himself out of his comfort zone. From Wordnik.com. [Tonya Plank: Dancing With the Stars Season 6 Premieres: Matlin and Yamaguchi Shine] Reference
It is perhaps the one consolation of our degraded racist culture that African-American men are not seen as lacking 'manliness'. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Escalates Battle With Hillary] Reference
Others, however, applauded Keeley's "manliness," arguing that he was "virile but controlled his virility in a desirable manner.". From Wordnik.com. [Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood] Reference
We didn't see the "manliness" argument simply because the Dems were too wimpy to go after these folks with the images and the narrative. From Wordnik.com. [Maureen Dowd Devotes Whole Column To Edwards' Hair] Reference
Paralyzed by the essay — and its relentless verbal chain — Wagenknecht calls upon his "manliness" to help him overcome his paralysis. From Wordnik.com. ['At the Far End of this Ongoing Enterprise...'] Reference
It may be, when we drill deep enough down, that it is pointless, that all the concern about "manliness" is just driven by male insecurity. From Wordnik.com. [Omega Men] Reference
Husband must prove 'manliness' to keep peace with wives. From Wordnik.com. [IOL: News] Reference
I guess that's just what society recognizes as "manliness". From Wordnik.com. [Wrong Planet Asperger / Autism Forums] Reference
In the eyes of our elites, "manliness" should be synonymous with "submission.". From Wordnik.com. [MND: Your Daily Dose of Counter-Theory] Reference
And that is just the kind of manliness I want all the boys of my class to have. From Wordnik.com. [Bert Lloyd's Boyhood A Story from Nova Scotia] Reference
In the dictionary, 'manliness' should be defined as 'a singel page of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. From Wordnik.com. [AnimeBlogger.net Antenna] Reference
It is a pathetic concession to the supposedly inherent 'manliness' of football, writes Josh Oldham. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
"manliness" is being erased from our consciousness. From Wordnik.com. [henrymakow.com] Reference
Englishmen like that kind of manliness, and they are sure to ring sound to it. ". From Wordnik.com. [Complete Short Works of George Meredith] Reference
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