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In this theological universe, hard-headedness is a virtue, compromise is the work of the Devil, and anything that works to accomplish God's plan is considered ethically justifiable.
Diana Butler Bass: God In Wisconsin: Scott Walker's "Obedience" Diana Butler Bass 2011
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In this theological universe, hard-headedness is a virtue, compromise is the work of the Devil, and anything that works to accomplish God's plan is considered ethically justifiable.
Diana Butler Bass: God In Wisconsin: Scott Walker's "Obedience" Diana Butler Bass 2011
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But it also means realising the long-term threat that progressive politics is under from the Cameron-Osborne duopoly – and displaying the same hard-headedness and appetite for power they are now showing.
The Tories want to dominate British politics for generations – and progressives must wake up 2011
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This may reflect hard-headedness and knowing how to get things done, but it is hardly good business and likely not what SpaceX's Elon Musk practices.
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This is in a long tradition of helping criminals and calling it Swiss hard-headedness.
Johann Hari: Congratulations, Polanski-Defenders -- Now the Child-Rapist Walks Free! Johann Hari 2010
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Wisdom and hard-headedness more highly prized than youth.
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This is in a long tradition of helping criminals and calling it Swiss hard-headedness.
Johann Hari: Congratulations, Polanski-Defenders -- Now the Child-Rapist Walks Free! 2010
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My stubbornness, hard-headedness and stupidity at times has enabled me to play for 20 years and play the way I played.
Brett Favre makes brief, maybe final, appearance with Minnesota Vikings Cindy Boren 2010
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This is in a long tradition of helping criminals and calling it Swiss hard-headedness.
Johann Hari: Congratulations, Polanski-Defenders -- Now the Child-Rapist Walks Free! 2010
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Piper Jaffray analyst Lee Simpson says Infineon has put "engineering excellence above business hard-headedness."
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