Old Winter is the man for me,— </br> Stout-hearted, sound, and steady.

(…) After all, what is will but steadiness of heart and mind. Given such steadfastness all can be achieved.

straight-talking, hard-working, kind but clearly built with an unbreakable core of steel.

Far better is it to have a stout heart always, and suffer one's share of evils, than to be ever fearing what may happen.

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

Stout men, not stout walls, make a well-held city.

I find the Englishman to be him of all men who stands firmest in his shoes. They have in themselves what they value in their horses, — mettle and bottom.

Steady as a three-legged stool.

The greatest thing about this man is he's steady. You know where he stands. He believes the same thing Wednesday that he believed on Monday — no matter what happened Tuesday.

I am steady with my wife. I'm faithful to my wife.

Do not quibble or quarrel over trivialities but stand firm as the rock of Gibraltar on matters of principle. That is, do not argue vociferously over a referee’s decision or a difference in the size of dessert but stand solid and unflinching when it is a question of absolute honesty, truthfulness, kindliness, compassion, (or) thoughtfulness.

He had, however, a happy mixture of pliability and perseverance in his nature; he was in form and spirit like a supple-jack — yielding, but tough; though he bent, he never broke; and though he bowed beneath the slightest pressure, yet, the moment it was away — jerk! he was as erect, and carried his head as high as ever.

I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain (what I consider the most enviable of all titles) the character of an honest man, as well as prove (what I desire to be considered in reality) that I am, with great sincerity & esteem, Dear Sir Your friend and Most obedient Hble Ser⟨vt⟩

There may be some tenderness in the conscience and yet the will be a very stone; and as long as the will stands out, there is no broken heart.