Quotes About Commitment

To pray for the coming of the kingdom, the coming of the Lord, is to commit oneself and one's community to embody the values and practices of that kingdom-now-in whatever circumstances we find ourselves.

faith is an initial and ongoing participation in the faith (i.e., faithful death) of Jesus.

Writing is a lot like sex: at first you do it because you enjoy it. Then you find yourself doing it with others. But if you're any good at all, you end up doing it for less money than it's worth.

The most singularly significant bond between Cincinnatus and Washington is Washington's resignation of the military commission at the end of the Revolution. As a military leader, Washington fought the entire conflict under the assumptions of only two formal pledges: to resign as soon as independence was won and to receive no compensation for his efforts.394

What is a good definition of a disciple of Jesus? Do you agree with the statement, "All disciples are believers, but not all believers are disciples"? Why or why not? Are you a disciple of Jesus? Who is a disciple of Jesus today? Is discipleship optional?

I love my family very much. I wish I could see them a little more often than I do. But we understand because we're a show business family and we all work.

Well, especially now I come to realize - and then - I would do my schooling which was three hours with a tutor and right after that I would go to the recording studio and record, and I'd record for hours and hours until it's time to go to sleep.

One day I will risk losing you forever. When I'll tell you for the first time that I love you.

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.

The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.

I wasn't really a work conscious type of person.

Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That's truly about the game, and in some ways that's about life too.

Practice like you never won; play like you never lost.

If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit.Never quit!!!

Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.

If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.

The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you're doing.

Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.

What is love? Love is playing every game as if it's your last!

Character is doing the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.

We Will Do Our Job to Protect the Vote. "Will You Do Yours? "Will You Answer the Call? "WWG1WGA!!!" Q

Almost the first thing I learned about being an editor was that it was hard work. To be sure, ditchdiggers and miners have it worse, but for sheer, numbing, endless (I do not, deliberately, say mindless) work, editing books is hard to beat.