Quotes About Commitment

genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains

From the instant that we passed the rise, we could no longer see the vehicle, but we hastened onward at such a pace that my sedentary life began to tell upon me, and I was compelled to fall behind. Holmes, however, was always in training, for he had inexhaustible stores of nervous energy upon which to draw.

They say that genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains

I shall glance into the case for you," said Holmes, rising, "and I have no doubt that we shall reach some definite result. Let the weight of the matter rest upon me now, and do not let your mind dwell upon it further.

that while a good friend would bail you out of jail, a best friend would be in jail alongside you.

But then she'd trained her sister from an early age that she would always make everything okay. Whatever Tessa asked, she gave. No questions asked. Shahara

Or is this just what you do? You start to get involved, get scared when the emotions are too much, and then dream up any excuse you can to run? Or to invite the other person to dump you?

The man can kiss like it's an Olympic event and he's going for the gold.

Aidan quickly shook his head. It wouldn't

She blinked back a fresh batch of tears. "You won't give up on me?" "Never," he said fiercely. "You, me and Mandy, we're a team. I know it was always just the two of you, but I'm here now, and I am always on your side. If one of us is in trouble, the other two will be there. That's the way it works. I promise.

Choose the duty that you can most effectively execute: that is, finally, all we can do in life.

He knocked me off my horse. But I'd taken an oath, so I had to do my best." I drew in a shaky breath. "I know I can't fight forty of you, but I'm going to stand here and block you until you either go away or my arms fall off, because this, too, is an oath I took.

Abby," he murmured, lifting a hand to curve around her neck. "I love you." A sob slipped free and she wrapped her arms around his waist. One of his hands cupped the back of her neck and cuddled her in close. As he bent around her, he whispered, "I've loved you so long, I can't remember what it's like to not love you. And I'll go to my grave loving you. You're my everything.

Even after she'd given the last bit of what she had for him.

The truly terrible things are those one cannot alter, to which one is indefinitely committed.

Duty and conscience were, for Theodora, attributes which belonged properly to Girl Scouts.

I will not forget this one moment in my life, she promised herself

It's useless to hold a person to anything he says wile he's in love, drunk, or running for office.

Let's make it short and sweet," Mama interrupted. "In other words, you won't have it done by Passover? In that case I'll send for the other shoemaker." "Why shouldn't I have them done?" he said, wriggling. "For you, I'll put off the rest of the work. Your shoes, with God's help, will have to be finished for Passover. And no excuses!

Once I give my word, I don't care if the world comes to an end.

If so, you're liable to ask, if there's no profit in geese, why bother? Here's my answer—what else do you want me to do after working with geese all these years?

Not everyone would do for a husband what I've done. All that fancy living has gone to his lordship's head.

I tell you, my husband, I've put up with as much as I can. Either you get yourself home in a jiffy and act like a human being—or else! As I wish my enemies an early death, so I am from the bottom of my heart, Your truly faithful wife

When you do something, you should do it with your whole body and mind; you should be concentrated on what you do. You should do it completely, like a good bonfire. You should not be a smoky fire. You should burn yourself completely. If you do not burn yourself completely, a trace of yourself will be left in what you do.