Fortitude
Any any comprehensive list of virtues[1] Courage, fortitude, bravery, and valor will become prominent.
It consists of at least a strength of mind and soul[2] that allows one to endure pain or adversity with a competent confidence that can be seen as courage. It does not mean they are not frightened or concerned but that in spite of the presence of fear or the threat of failure or opposition they act as if fear is emotionally, mentally overcome.
Someone with Fortitude and courage will seem to have the power to resist attack with strength, consistency and firmness.
It is that strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble.
- ↑ A List of virtues
- 1) Courage – bravery and valor
- 2) Temperance – self-control and restraint (tempered by Friendliness, Justice, and Truthfulness).
- 3) Liberality – bigheartedness, charity, and generosity (tempered by Good Temper, Magnificence, and Truthfulness).
- 4) Magnificence – radiance, joie de vivre (tempered by Honor, Justice, and Truthfulness).
- 5) Pride – Love of self-satisfaction (tempered by Liberality, Honor, and Truthfulness).
- 6) Honor – respect, reverence, admiration (tempered by Liberality, Justice, and Truthfulness)
- 7) Good Temper – equanimity, level-headedness (tempered by etc., etc., and etc.).
- 8) Friendliness – conviviality, care, and sociability(tempered by etc., etc., and etc.).
- 9) Truthfulness – straightforwardness, frankness and candor (tempered by etc., etc., and etc.).
- 10) Wit – a sense of humor – (tempered by Good Temper, Magnificence, and Pride).
- 11) Friendship – camaraderie and companionship (tempered by etc., etc., and etc.).
- 12) Justice – impartiality, evenhandedness and fairness (tempered by Liberality, Courage, and Truthfulness).
- 13) Wisdom - prudence, a knowledge of Right Reason, common sense.
- ↑ The Seven Virtues of creation: Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, righteousness, Temperance, Prudence, and according to Paul charity is the greatest (1 Corinthians 13:13).