courage of (one's) convictions

Strong faith or confidence in one's beliefs. Often used in the phrase "have the courage of one's convictions." I need to have the courage of my convictions any time I'm around my parents—they always try to dissuade me from pursuing a career as a screenwriter. I'm always impressed with Stella—nothing can shake the courage of her convictions in her crusade for social justice.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
BÉBinn	BAY-vin (Irish), BE-veen (Irish)	Irish, Irish Mythology
Khazhak	-	Armenian
FehİMe	-	Turkish
Sierra	see-ER-ə	English (Modern)
Arlott	['a:lət]
Athanasi	-	Medieval Slavic