Famous Quotes & Sayings

I thought I'd pushed too hard, and he wasn't ready for that kind of commitment.

I think this is a very special community and our foundation has never raised this much money in such a short period of time and I think it's a real community commitment and really a desire to have a much better emergency department, so it's a wonderful story.

I think this is the type of off-season that they were looking to have. I think that they hit it right on the nose as far as what they were looking to do. You got your own expectations for yourself as well and when you make those kind of moves and when the organization makes that commitment to try and make your team a lot better, you've got to kind of take that pressure and run with it.

It is not enough for politicians to wear white bands. They had the power to turn commitment into reality in 2005 and they failed to rise fully to the challenge.

I will redouble my efforts and the commitment of my government ... We can't let terror and hatred overcome us.

Kofi Annan

reflecting our mutual commitment to a stable, prosperous and equitable world.

Jason Brown

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Bill Gates

We paired this announcement of the R&D [commitment] with the so-called Breakthrough Energy Coalition, which is 27 [major investors] saying, "Hey, we'll put significant money into [energy innovations] when they're ready to spin out probably into startup companies."

Bill Gates

Driving up the value of the advertising is a big commitment for Microsoft.

Bill Gates

Great organizations demand a high level of commitment by the people involved.

Bob Seger

You can't get a good crew and a good sound system, and a good light system if you do a small tour. If you want the best, those guys want a commitment of about 4 to 6 months. And I'd want the best people and the best stuff.

Bob Seger

Mediocrity's easy, the good things take time, the great need commitment.

Bob Goodlatte

The gulf coast region has been hit hard by two major hurricanes and is going to need federal assistance at several levels, The best way to make sure that the resources are targeted properly is for us to see this area firsthand. I am pleased that members from both sides of the aisle share my commitment to making sure that the relief effort is targeted and managed as efficiently as possible.

We've got everyone in here, and we've got a real commitment. For the seniors, we know there is no more go-around for us. We know that if we don't put it together this year, this will be the team that should have.

We needed stability, to be very transparent in our commitment to the future of the company. It was very important in my judgment that we not prolong the process. It had to be a high-quality search but we had to move quickly.

Bob DuPuy

We need to find a way to get the (D.C. Council) to honor the commitment it made to get a stadium built. I am guardedly optimistic that we can find a way to get it done.

We needed to give people a reason to come in. We have a commitment to being connected to the fabric of the communities we serve.

We are not ready to make any commitments. If there is a way to get it done without compromising our plans, then we are all for it.

We need to know if the Penguins are participating or not. The Penguins need to put money into this plan. It's a plan for the Penguins. They need to take the first step and make a commitment to the city.

We have a life-long commitment to the handicapped.

We have a large commitment to these conferences. It's not that we don't want to show these games. It's that we already do.

Thabo Mbeki

You and your administration have treated us with dignity, whatever our differences on specific matters, with sensitivity to our problems in an unwavering commitment to help us resolve these,

John Ashcroft

We will rebuild New York, ... It's our nature, it's our spirit, it's our dedication, it's our commitment.

Gary Gait

We've made a commitment to improve our teams from the past. We've made a lot of changes, we have a lot of new players and we're excited to get out there and compete.

Robert Kiyosaki

Network marketing gives people the opportunity, with very low risk and very low financial commitment, to build their own income-generating asset and acquire great wealth.

We have communicated our commitment to cooperate fully with all investigations of accounting, brokerage commissions, sales practices and other matters.

Scott Reid

We have commitments on the table that we've budgeted for and that we've publicly pledged,

Michael Chertoff

We have to operate with a new level of cooperation and commitment with members of the international community,

With the transfers and JUCO kids and if all these guys who have made commitments end up signing, that'll do it for our numbers. I think we'll have just a little room to do some things after the spring, but not much.

We do not have the personnel or supplies to open a shelter, or the manpower to man it. So far we haven't gotten a commitment from (the state) to provide it.

Marilyn Nelson

We're delighted to unveil our exciting new vision for - in fact, our ongoing commitment to - luxury under the global Regent brand.

We're also strengthening our commitment to our core brands,

David Trimble

We have still not secured any commitment (on IRA disarmament) that would be recognized by unionists. We consider that the guarantees are weak.