Quotes about commit
commitment purpose longing
The historic period in which we live is a period of reawakening to a commitment of higher values, a reawakening of individual purpose, and a reawakening of the longing to fulfill that purpose in life. Robert Fritz
commitment thinking leaving
Transcendence or detachment, leaving the body, pure love, lack of jealousy-that's the vision we are given in our culture, generally, when we think of the highest thing. . . . Another way to look at it is that the aim of the person is not to be detached, but to be more attached-to be attached to working; to be attached to making chairs or something that helps everyone; to be attached to beauty; to be attached to music. Robert Bly
commitment fighting law
We need safe communities that are free from methamphetamine and a federal commitment to stand next to state leadership and law enforcement in the fight against this epidemic. Rick Larsen
commitment home years
I can finally go home and tell the constituents, law enforcement, and leaders in Washington state that Congress is treating the meth problem with the same urgency and commitment that local communities have been treating it with for years.
commitment married kind
Making a movie is like getting married. You're like, "Am I going to marry this project? Am I ready for that kind of commitment?" Thomas Ian Nicholas
commitment years ebb-and-flow
We should strive for steadiness, and for a commitment to God that does not ebb and flow with the years or the crises of our lives. Thomas S. Monson
commitment talking knowing
A passionate commitment to social justice is no substitute for knowing what the hell you're talking about. Thomas Sowell
commitment government issues
The commitment of government to deal with the population issue is of course essential....There are many ways to make the death rate increase. Robert McNamara
commitment vision today
The future does not belong to those who are content with today Rather, it will belong to those who can blend vision, reason, and courage in a personal commitment. Robert Kennedy
commitment ideas purpose
Total commitment," I said. "You know, the idea of discovering something that, for all intents and purposes, goes against your abilities, and yet still deciding to do it anyway. That takes guts, you know? Sarah Dessen
commitment giving just-friends
This is exactly what i wanted, as commitments had never really been my thing. And it wasn't like it was hard, either. The only trick was never giving more than you were willing to lose.
commitment easy
I've seen what commitment leads to. Going in is the easy part. It's the ending that sucks! -Remy
commitment hands two
He was not my boyfriend. On the other hand, he wasn't just a friend either. Instead, our relationship was elastic, stretching between those two extremes depending on who else was around, how much either of us had to drink, and other varying factors. This was exactly what I wanted, as commitments had never really been my thing. And it wasn't like it was hard, either. The only trick was never giving more than you were willing to lose.
commitment law people
Commitment to the rule of law provides a basic assurance that people can know what to expect whether what they do is popular or unpopular at the time. Sandra Day O'Connor
commitment people humanity
I refuse to be in this world by myself. I want an open commitment from the rest of the people. Robert Rauschenberg
commitment government organization
America's experiment with government of the people, by the people, and for the people depends not only on constitutional structure and organization but also on the commitment, person to person, that we make to each other. Robert M. Hutchins
commitment often-is views
Mastery requires endurance. Mastery, a word we don’t use often, is not the equivalent of what we might consider its cognate—perfectionism—an inhuman aim motivated by a concern with how others view us. Mastery is also not the same as success—an event-based victory based on a peak point, a punctuated moment in time. Mastery is not merely a commitment to a goal, but to a curved-line, constant pursuit. Sarah Lewis
commitment long television
The theater commitment is hard, especially in conjunction with a television commitment. That's a big, long commitment. Sarah Paulson
commitment french-quarter new-orleans
Ever since I first visited New Orleans back in '89, I've been intrigued by the French Quarter. I always wanted to set something in the Quarter, whether it was historic or contemporary. Unfortunately, I was always tied up with previous commitments - earlier multiple contracts - and could not get a crack at it. Robert Asprin
commitment profound earth
The Congress, the Administration and the public all share a profound commitment to the rescue of our natural environment, and the preservation of the Earth as a place both habitable by and hospitable to man. Richard M. Nixon
commitment glowing males
That common cold of the male psyche, fear of commitment. Richard Schickel
commitment america appearance
Because of my filming commitments in America, you have to sign contracts where you can't change your physical appearance. Rebel Wilson
commitment want directors
I always wanted to direct. Directing is a lot more of a commitment though, a lot more time. I like directors who do very few takes, they know what they want. Robert De Niro
commitment years two
When I select a topic, it's usually a commitment of two to three years of my life Tracy Kidder
commitment new-day promise
We know the threats - from global terrorist networks to the spread of deadly weapons. Yet we also know that embedded in this time of danger is the promise of a new day, if we have the courage and commitment to work together. Valerie Jarrett
commitment hands months
The wonderful thing about Food for Thought is that it lets you keep your hand in theater and be in front of a live audience without a commitment of six months, or even three months. Treat Williams
commitment artist breathing
I know it is common nowadays for artists to start labels but this is a thoroughly constructed vehicle for inspired talent. This is a market that we've been living, breathing and eating for our entire lives - one where a huge void currently exists. Favored Nations is a long-term commitment. Steve Vai
commitment men made
Once a man has made his commitment, nothing will stop him short of success. Vince Lombardi
commitment heart world
Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It's something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.
commitment excellence victory
I will demand a commitment to excellence and to victory, and that is what life is all about.
commitment people desire
Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment.
commitment giving annihilation
To hope is to give yourself to the future - and that commitment to the future is what makes the present inhabitable. Rebecca Solnit
commitment people fundamentals
While a lot of people want to join the left to react against the mainstream or right, I in many ways react against the left - not a lot of its fundamental commitments, but its often dismal tone, righteousness, defeatism, etc.