Quotes About Commitment

I heartily approve in theory, but in practice I believe I shall... absent myself.

All we had to do was complete the same two statements Michael had hanging in his office in his declaration: I declare that I am … and You can count on me to … Simple? Sure. But far from easy. Do it right, and you will find yourself digging deep inside.

Of course, prayer ought to permeate all we do in ministry, but it's especially important in fundraising.

Hmm. You know, nobody gives me the time, either. I have to make the time, set priorities, discipline myself to get my writing done each day, no matter how tired I am. I worked a full-time regular job while I wrote my first novels, scraping out an hour here or there in evenings and weekends. That's how I've become a successful author.

Everyone has these leaks, as the poker players call it. A leak is something that drains your income, something that has nothing to do with your work. And it's often something you're not willing to give up.

Faith without works is dead

Hmm. You know, nobody gives me the time, either. I have to make the time, set priorities, discipline myself to get my writing done each day, no matter how tired I am.

You have marriage on the brain all of a sudden?

That's the way I look at our marriage. Yes, we're parents, uncles and aunties, friends and bosses, but at our core we're just two big kids doing our best to create a life for our kids that makes us proud.

At any stage of the game — regardless of your educational level, upbringing or age — you can decide to leapfrog the pettiness of people to achieve your goals. When you make a commitment and have the courage to stick with it through thick and thin, you'll double your income — and more.

This one step - choosing a goal and sticking to it - changes everything

I married the kind of girl who can love somebody forever.

Gamers can feel when developers are passionate about their games. They can smell it like a dog smells fear. Don't be afraid to hold onto your unique vision: just be aware that it may not turn out exactly how you envisioned.

We go straight". I say again. "If we start making turns, we might not know what direction is what. If we keep going straight, at least we know how to get back to where we came from if we get into trouble. I know it's tiring, but walking uphill is a good thing-every step we take is a step closer to getting out." "I see shoulders droop, I hear heavy sighs. They don't want to agree with me; they want to go the easier way".

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. The phrase is attributed to Herodotus and refers to the courier service of the ancient Persian Empire.

So: this is where we are going to become parents. You walk into the building as a couple, and leave a few minutes later as a family. You walk in recollecting long romantic dinners, nights at the theater, and care-free vacations. You leave worrying about where to get diapers, milk, and Cheerios.

To be devoted to the Chicago Cubs is to carry a torch of love that defies comparison.

I knew from the start that I loved her and knew, as well, that I would never fall back from that love, never try, never want to.

knew from the start that I loved her and knew, as well, that I would never fall back from that love, never try, never want to.

My first love was everything, all at once. The kind of love you fight for, the kind of boy you fight for.

Look at this lot - how we all threw ourselves into a fight just for him. We're not soldiers. But we know that what we do when we're with him matters.

I have not made any plans for the future, and my wife would kill me if I announced anything before that.

In many fields a year of focused work plus caring a lot would be enough.