Quotes About Commitment

I've had opportunities before to run for office - the Republicans recruited me when I was surgeon general, to run for Congress, to run against Gov. Napolitano. But I didn't feel it was my calling... I felt, 'Well, I'm flattered, but I really would rather stay and be the doctor of the nation and stay as surgeon general.'

Once the surgeon said the skull is strong enough with the helmet on, I decided to return to training with the team.

I was damn sure that I was not going to be a lawyer or a brain surgeon.

I put in the same hours to get good at this as a surgeon who went to college. It's just a much less important job in the realm of society.

I love playing music and I'm serious about It. But It's not brain surgery.

I don't want to be like these guys having neck surgery, then you got to go have another surgery just to continue to play this game. I love this game but I love myself more.

I'm in three bands, and I love to produce records of other bands, and I have a family that I love. I wanted to be everything for everybody and do all of that... I think I just really beat myself up until I got really sick and needed surgery, because it was physically manifesting itself.

I've never had surgery. I don't drink. I don't go out. My shoulders, back, legs, hip, they're all fine. I think I bring a lot to a team.

I know why I lost my fight to Ryan Bader. Because I was injured. I needed surgery but I didn't want to back out because I was fighting in Japan.

When I got injured, when I did the surgery, I made a promise to myself: I will wear the India jersey again.

I'd do almost anything for love, within safe boundaries. I've flown to places to surprise people, even if it was just for a day. I think it's so important to keep the romance alive and make sure the fun and spontaneity are there.

The biggest surprise about our marriage is that Erin was out there.

It doesn't matter to me if it has a surprise ending or not. I usually go for the material or the project.

What would surprise people about working with LeBron is he's really into the things that he's into. And I think people don't understand that. They just think he's a basketball player, he's super busy. But he actually pays attention.

I really believe that if people put everything they have into something, they can really surprise themselves most of the time.

When I first told people I was writing a book, some would say that was interesting, but others thought it was some holiday project and I would lose interest. I think my parents thought the same thing, and they were surprised when I kept going. I'm not sure I thought I would keep going, but then it became a big part of my life.

The challenge is maintaining your interest over a long career, as opposed to pushing hard with no longevity. I'm surprised that I've been able to dance as long as I have.

People might be surprised because I settled for an arranged marriage, but that's what's chosen for us.

I'm quite surprised I ever got married in the first place.

You can't be lazy in fashion. You're always going to be surprised.

If you put the time in and you do your work and you eliminate the surprises, then you give yourself the best shot.

For me, I was able to make that statement of faith early on when my career began, so there weren't really a lot of surprises. People around me knew where my husband Ray and I stood as far as my faith went.

Probably the biggest thing that surprises people is that I am obsessed with hockey. I grew up in the Boston area so I am obsessed with hockey since I was a little kid.

I don't see myself outside Atletico; something very surprising would have to happen.