Quotes About Commitment

The ground was shaking beneath their feet and they clung to the resolutions they had made in calmer moments, to avoid plunging into the abyss.

Cómo hacerla callar? ¿Cómo decirle a Denise que la adoraba, que ahora sólo existía ella?, que le sacrificaba todos sus antiguos amoríos de un día?

And what great thing have you done? asked the peasant. We? Oh, nothing. Then to the oven! he replied. The

I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be — that proves I love him better than myself.

You must forgive me, for I struggled only for you.

Good words, I replied. But deeds must prove it also; and after he is well, remember you don't forget resolutions formed in the hour of fear.

If I had caused the cloud, it was my duty to make an effort to dispel it.

We've braved its ghosts often together, and dared each other to stand among the graves and ask them to come. But, Heathcliff, if I dare you now, will you venture? If you do, I'll keep you. I'll not lie there by myself: they may bury me twelve feet deep, and throw the church down over me, but I won't rest till you are with me. I never will!

Si él estuviera en mi lugar y yo en el suyo, aunque le odiara con un odio que convirtiera mi vida en hiel, nunca hubiera levantado la mano contra él. [...] nunca le hubiera echado de su compañía, mientras ella la deseara. En el momento en que el afecto desapareciera, yo le hubiera arrancado el corazón y bebido su sangre. Pero hasta entonces [...] me hubiera dejado morir a pedazos antes de tocar un solo pelo de su cabeza.

I care nothing in comparison with papa. And I'll never -- never--oh, never while I have my senses, do an act or say a word to vex him. I love him better than myself, Ellen; and I know it by this: I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be: that proves I love him better than myself.

Sesini son duyduÄŸumdan beri hayat?m zor mücadelelerle geçti. Beni affet, çünkü bu mücadeleleri s?rf senin için yapt?m.

Good words., I replied. But deeds must prove it also.

Antes me olvidaré de mi existencia que de ti

So, with a ready heart I swore To seek their altar-stone no more; And gave my spirit to adore Thee, ever-present, phantom thing My slave, my comrade, my king

People who do their duty are always finally rewarded.

Le quiero más que a mí misma, Ellen. Lo sé por esto: rezo todas las noches para sobrevivirle, porque prefiero ser yo desgraciada a que lo sea él. Eso me demuestra que le quiero más que a mí misma.

I would rather be miserable than that he should be: that proves I love him better than myself.

Amo-o mais do que a mim mesma, Ellen, e tenho a certeza por isto: todas as noites rezo para que Deus me leve depois dele, pois prefiro sofrer com a falta dele a ele sofrer com a minha perda. Isso prova que o amo mais do que a mim mesma.

He quite deserted! we separated! she exclaimed, with an accent of indignation. Who is to separate us, pray? They'll meet the fate of Milo! Not as long as I live, Ellen — for no mortal creature. Every Linton on the face of the earth might melt into nothing, before I could consent to forsake Heathcliff! Oh, that's not what I intend — that's not what I mean! I shouldn't be Mrs Linton were such a price demanded! He'll be as much to me as he has been all his lifetime.

I love him better than myself, Ellen; and I know it by this: I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be: that proves I love him better than myself.' 'Good words,' I replied.  'But deeds must prove it also; and after he is well, remember you don't forget resolutions formed in the hour of fear.

Every Linton on the face of the Earth could melt into nothing before I'd agree to give up Heathcliff.

I'll not lie there by myself: they may bury me twelve feet deep and throw the church down over me; but I won't rest till you are with me… I never will!

Lo quiero más que a mi misma, Ellen. Lo sé porque todas las noches rezo para que yo le sobreviva, porque prefiero ser yo desdichada a que lo sea él. Eso prueba que le quiero más que a mí misma.

You are ignorant of the duties you undertake in marrying.