Famous Quotes & Sayings

Philip Roth

I have a slogan I use when I get anxious writing, which happens quite a bit: ‘the ordeal is part of the commitment.’ It’s one of my mantras. It makes a lot of things doable.

Peter Drucker

Objectives are not commands; they are commitments.

Peter Drucker

Strategic management is not a box of tricks or a bundle of techniques. It is analytical thinking and commitment of resources to action. But quantification alone is not planning. Some of the most important issues in strategic management cannot be quantified at all.

Peter Bart

The major media companies are significantly reducing their financial commitment to the motion picture sector.

Peter Agre

Johns Hopkins introduced me to two defining events in my life: commitment to biomedical research and meeting my future wife, Mary.

Marlo Thomas

As someone who has spent many years marveling at the brilliant and painstaking work of the doctors, scientists and researchers at St. Jude, I can attest firsthand to the bone-deep commitment these men and women have made in their fight against disease. They are at it around the clock - every hour of the day, every day of the year.

Maria Sharapova

When I make a commitment I stick to it.

Maurice Strong

I've developed a huge regard for Toyota for its environmental awareness, for its immense commitment to research and development in this field, and for its leadership in developing hybrids which others are now following.

Maurice Strong

Occupy World Street is a masterpiece which deserves to get wide circulation and commitment by world leaders.

Jennifer Morgan

Developed countries should continue after 2012 with Kyoto-type commitments with ever deeper cuts. But developing countries should start with less strict goals.

Details and logistics still have to be finalized, but the commitment is there, and it is hoped that this sharing will serve as a template for a regular virus sharing mechanism for the future.

demonstrates the administration's commitment to leveling the playing field for U.S. industries by enforcing our trade agreements.

demonstrated a sustained commitment to cooperation and transparency.

John Wright

As far as I am concerned the whole of the management we are looking for a hell of a lot more commitment and determination than we saw particularly in the last match and the onus in this game has to go on the batters,

Safety in work zones won't happen by itself. We must constantly remind motorists about work zone danger and our commitment to safety.

Right now we're dealing with some internal issues. We need to resolve them and try to keep working and keep trying to get a commitment from the kids that we have.

Pre-market trading is a natural extension of our commitment to offering customers tools and information that enhance their trading experience.

President Chirac should tell him that this persecution undermines Egypt's professed commitment to democratic reforms, and threatens improved relations with France.

Professor Robinson's passionate commitment to socially conscious theater has inspired thousands of UCLA students. She was a great teacher, a significant scholar and a life force for her colleagues.

Projects like this demonstrate a public and private sector commitment to making the hydrogen economy a reality, and to promoting innovation and demonstration of the real potential of green energy technologies here in Canada,

Our expansion program in Malaysia is part of our ongoing commitment to Asia.

Our expanding technical and geographic capabilities reflect the company's commitment to helping customers around the world optimize drug development and production throughout the entire journey to commercialization.

People pay as low as $20 per hatchling not realizing how big they grow. In just two to three years, these snakes can grow to be at least 9 feet, so it's a significant commitment

Sean Casey

People start realizing that having a pet is a serious commitment, one they can't handle.

People don't understand the level of commitment it takes to be at his level. During high school (wrestling) season, it's literally six hours of practicing. It's just day in and day out, and then also the tournaments on the weekends. He puts a lot of time in, and I have nothing but respect for what he does.

Offering more humanely produced eggs naturally fits our commitment to foster goodness and decency in our students.

James Cameron

Northrop Grumman Technical Services is honored to be selected by the Department of Energy for this significant responsibility. This contract demonstrates our commitment to this market segment and the rationale for the creation of Northrop Grumman Technical Services.

Ben Bernanke

a forecast about the future evolution of policy, not an unconditional commitment.

After 37 years as a pilot, I see our commitment as a company to safety every single day.

After Mr. Bush's commitment last night, we could probably see some related issues in play that will offset any fallout from the negative sentiment we've had lately,

Ted Kulongoski

The most important thing, ... is that you share Oregon?s commitment to our environment in creating sustainable communities and industries that will deliver success today with respect to preserving our quality of life for the future.

Irene Khan

a courageous testament to his visionary commitment to fight injustice around the world.

Storage Center's stability and speed will help MIT Medical maintain its commitment to timely, personal patient care.