Quotes About Commitment

Faithfulness isn't defined by a solitary act or achieved in a single day; it's a long obedience in the same direction, to borrow Eugene Peterson's phrase.8

He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." – John 21:16

I am resolved to obey Your statutes to the very end. – Psalm 119:112 HCSB

I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one subject at a time." — Charles Dickens, in David Copperfield

Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. – Genesis 2:24

Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. – Romans 12:11

Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You. – John 21:17

Enoch walked with God . . .                          Ã¢â'¬â€œ Genesis 5:22

I wholly followed the LORD my God. – Joshua 14:8

He whom Jesus nameth must be on His side.

Wherever you send us we will go. – Joshua 1:16

So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him. – Luke 5:11

Come, follow Me." – Matthew 19:21

O LORD , truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant. – Psalm 116:16

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself. – Daniel 1:8 NIV

These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. – Revelation 14:4

Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." – Isaiah 6:8

I also vowed that if someone refused to sign a commission agreement with me in the future—regardless of the reason—I would assume that he was a Type Number Two and walk away from the deal.

I was so busy lapping up Mr. Biggshotte's flattery that I committed an infraction on the scoring play. And that, for an experienced graduate of Screw U., is indefensible

I want to keep it forever. I want to love you the way I do now the rest of my life. Don't you understand... we'll lose it if we leave. I can't make an entire life disappear to start a new one. All I can do is try to hold onto to both. Help me. Help me not lose loving you.

I gave my life to my family, I wish to give Robert what is left of me.

Yet in a world where personal commitment in all of its forms seems to be shattering and love has become a matter of convenience, they both felt this remarkable tale was worth the telling.

The fact that the price must be paid is proof it is worth paying.

Now you can do as I do, stand outside and criticize, bring pressure if you can, write and argue about it. All of this may do some good. But nothing of substance will happen unless there are people inside these institutions who are able to (and want to) lead them into better performance for the public good. Some of you ought to make careers inside these big institutions and become a force for good—from the inside.