Famous Quotes & Sayings

They were there because they have very good information and they have very good statistics and they are also committed to stemming the tide of illegal immigration.

They looked at the moves we made and know we are committed to winning.

Paul Goodwin

They just love the game. Love to train, love to get better. Some players come out and practice by themselves. I just see a real commitment to the game.

It was hugely helpful to be able to tell people they could stay with their spouses, with their children. I shamelessly used that argument. Everyone was committed to showing that this could be done.

Christopher Dodd

It cannot bring back and make whole those who suffered and died by a racist's criminal hand. But it can at least reaffirm our nation's commitment to seek the truth and make equal justice a reality.

Chris Gardner

I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.

Greta Scacchi

Im more keen on the person Im involved with showing me his commitment rather than going through a marriage to display commitment to the world.

When a man touches a woman's body, he is not just touching her body. It goes MUCH DEEPER than that for a woman. He is touching parts of her soul-parts as diverse as how she feels about being a grandmother some day, to what is her favorite ice cream, to how much she loves her pet, and to her opinion of how the current President is governing. The man wants a sexual encounter and love is far from his mind; she desires permanence, commitment, safety, and security.

Jeffrey Skoll

A little bit of good can turn into a whole lot of good when fueled by the commitment of a social entrepreneur.

Jeffrey Pfeffer

Trust is about keeping commitments, but in many instances, circumstances change and organizations therefore shed commitments, things such as retiree medical benefits, pension obligations, and even employees without much remorse or maybe even hesitation.

Jeffrey Sachs

The idea that UN commitments should be followed by action is indeed a radical one, especially for the United States, where wilful neglect of its own commitments is the rule.

Jeffrey Sachs

America's government is not even aware of the gap between its commitments and action, because almost nobody in authority understands the actions that would be needed to meet the commitments.

Gary Zukav

Commitment to love - to growth, to authentic power is an everyday application of your will.

Gary Becker

I argued last year on my shared blog that selling the right to immigrate would be the best approach to legal immigration. Among other benefits, the revenue from immigrants' payments could reduce taxes. Paying for the right to immigrate would also negate the argument that immigrants get a free ride when they gain health care and other benefits. Moreover, making immigrants pay would attract the type of immigrants who came much earlier in American history: young men and women who are reasonably skilled and want to make a long-term commitment to the United States.

Iyanla Vanzant

When you make a decision and a commitment to do something good for yourself, it is like dropping a pebble in a pond. It has a rippling effect. The firmer the decision, the stronger the frequency and wider the range of things that will be reached.

Jill Scott

Balancing is hard. I've lost roles that I really wanted because I had set up a tour. I cancelled tours to do roles before. But I have to find the time to make that up to my audience. I made a commitment to them.

Horace Bushnell

Faith is the act of trust by which one being, a sinner, commits himself to another being, a Saviour.

Ian Somerhalder

Usually you just use these words: "I give you my, I make this commitment to you, I honor this idea between us." For me, commitment boils down to honor. Because you make a commitment to protect our environment, you make a commitment to species preservation, you make a commitment to stop things like human trafficking. You make a commitment to stop smoking, to eat better. Typically, something that is positive. A positive notion of honor.

Ian Somerhalder

For me, commitment boils down to honor.

Iain Duncan Smith

Thankfully, due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in, whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil, can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about.

I am personally discouraged. Consumers do not fully understand the concept of credit, that by using credit, they are committing tomorrow's income today.

Patrick McEnroe

I am not going to commit to him either way. There are too many options.

I am proud of the kids' commitment. They have stayed together and battled. This was a big win tonight for our confidence.

Robert Pires

I am now free to commit myself to another club.

I don't want to commit to something I can't fund.

Richard Myers

I don't think this committee or the American public has ever heard me say that things are going very well in Iraq, ... This is a hard struggle.

He's not taking as many contested three-point shots. He's also committed to driving the ball. He's been much more efficient getting to the basket.

He's not in screaming distance of what he was. It's just a matter of him committing to doing it. It's not difficult to (fix). It's nothing new. It's just something he's gotten away from.

He's obviously very relieved. Paul from day one said he did not commit this crime.

Edward Kennedy

He's obviously an intelligent and informed nominee, but the real criteria that all of us look for is whether the nominee is going to have a core commitment to the constitutional values and the rights and liberties and interest of the American people.

Jackie Stewart

He's now walked away, I understand, from that commitment, which is unusual.

Walter Mosley

He's not wild in the way that he once was. He wants a deeper commitment or relationship with a woman.

He's not unhappy with the money. It's the commitment factor that he's unhappy with.