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Quotes About Commitment

First, a disciple is called to walk with Christ; they profess faith in Jesus Christ. Second, a disciple is equipped to live like Christ; they are engaged in a process of spiritual growth and transformation. Third, a disciple is sent to work for Christ; they serve the Lord.
~ Unknown
The first step to knowing God's plan for our lives is the commitment to see ourselves as we really are.
~ Unknown
It's not that you should never love something so much that it can control you. It's that you need to love something that much so you can never be controlled. It's not a weakness. It's your best strength.
~ Patrick Ness
I'll find you— Keep calling for me, Viola— Cuz here I come.
~ Patrick Ness
I promised to keep on going but maybe keep on going means coming back first.
~ Patrick Ness
You starting to feel hope yet?" Viola asks, her voice curious. "No," I say, fuddling my noise. "You?" Her eyebrows are up but she shakes her head. "No, No." "But we're going anyway." "Oh, yeah," Viola says. "Hell or high water." "It'll probably be both," I say.
~ Patrick Ness
So we forgive each other?" The crooked smile climbs up one more time. "Again?" And I look right into his eyes, right into him as far as I can see, because I want him to hear me, I want him to hear me with everything I mean and feel and say. "Always," I say to him. "Every time.
~ Patrick Ness
Don't deceive me. Never leave me.
~ Patrick Ness
And you," he says, "you need to talk to your boy." He lifts my chin. "And if he needs saving, then you save him. Isn't that what you told me you did for each other?" I let go a few more tears but then I nod. "Over and over again.
~ Patrick Ness
Viola? Keep calling for me– And I'll keep searching for you– And I'll find you– You bet yer life on it– I'll find you– Keep calling for me, Viola– Cuz here I come.
~ Patrick Ness
Just cuz yer going there and I'm staying here," I say. "It don't mean we're parting." "No," she says and I know she understands. "No, it certainly doesn't." "I ain't parting from you again," I say, still looking at our fingers. "Not even in my head.
~ Patrick Ness
A thing worth learning is worth learning well.
~ Patrick Ness
Yeah, my parents are crappy, but you hurt either of my sisters and I will spend my life finding ways to destroy you.
~ Patrick Ness
I do what I have to do," I say. I do what I have to do to save him. I do what I have to do to save Todd.
~ Patrick Ness
And it's a sad song, Todd, but it's also a promise. I'll never deceive you and I'll never leave you and I promise you this so you can one day promise it to others and know that it's true.
~ Patrick Ness
To say you have no choice is to release yourself from responsibility and that's not how a person with integrity acts.
~ Patrick Ness
But when you choose your family, you get to choose how it is between you, too.
~ Patrick Ness
Always," I say to him. "Every time.
~ Patrick Ness
La vida no la escribes con palabras, la escribes con acciones
~ Patrick Ness
The Apothecary was surprised. "You would give up everything you believed in?" "If it would save my daughters," the parson said. "I'd give up everything.
~ Patrick Ness
We're all college prep, so most of the hard work had to be done early enough to prove to colleges we'd be worth indebting ourselves forever to them.
~ Patrick Ness
If she needed him, he'd be there instantly, no questions asked, and he knew she'd do the same. She was here now. They had their bulgogi. This is what a family was. Or should be.
~ Patrick Ness
You'll stay?" Conor whispered to the monster, barely able to speak. "You'll stay until…" I will stay, the monster said, its hands still on Conor's shoulders. Now all you have to do is speak the truth.
~ Patrick Ness
And I'll find you– You bet yer life on it– I'll find you– Keep calling for me, Viola– Cuz here I come.
~ Patrick Ness