Quotes About Making A Commitment

#1. [W]earisome as it may seem, women must realize that, in making a commitment to a man, they have merged in his unconscious with his mother and have therefore inherited the ambivalence of that relationship.

Camille Paglia

#2. Many have made a decision to believe in Jesus without making a commitment to follow Jesus.

Kyle Idleman

#3. When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference.

Zig Ziglar

#4. My task is to simplify and then go deeper, making a commitment to what remains. That's what I've been after. To care and polish what remains till it glows and comes alive from loving care.

Sue Bender

#5. A relationship will either make the majority of your life happy or miserable. It is important to take your time and make sure that it is a wise choice before making a commitment.

Pamela Cummins

#6. Got an idea to start", "Thinking to start" and "Making a commitment to start" is one aspect of life.
Actually "Starting" what you truly want to do in life, is a completely different ball game.

Manoj Arora

#7. Begin your new year by making a commitment to yourself. Rediscover your passion. What sets your heart on fire? And do something about it. Take action. Today. Now.

Julie Connor

#8. Taking the leap involves making a commitment to ourselves and to the earth itself - making a commitment to let go of old grudges, to not avoid people and situations and emotions that make us feel uneasy, to not cling to our fears,

Pema Chodron

#9. Any purchase is one for the future. If you buy a refrigerator, you are making a commitment to the future so that you have food to eat for the next ten years.

Kenneth Arrow

#10. After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button.

Salma Hayek

#11. I prefer to linger on the periphery before making a commitment.

George Meyer

#12. Spending energy to understand the audience and carefully crafting a message that resonates with them means making a commitment of time and discipline to the process.

Nancy Duarte

#13. We all know that Washington families are making a tremendous commitment to winning the War on Terror. Tonight, more than 22,000 Washington state soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are risking their lives under hostile fire in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the globe.

Patty Murray

#14. What I would say is that vows and rings don't change anything: the challenges are the same. Every day is just a conscious commitment to making the next day better.

America Ferrera

#15. This is global governance in the making. But we must agree, and agree to a binding commitment.

George Papandreou

#16. You don't date an annuity, you marry it. An annuity isn't a mutual fund that you buy today and sell tomorrow. Nor is it a certificate of deposit, ready for any new use at maturity. When you buy an annuity, you are making (or ought to be making) a 15- or 20-year commitment, at least.

Jane Bryant Quinn

#17. It is impossible to make time but you can always make a commitment.

Johnnie Dent Jr.

#18. A culture of commitment and trust isn't a magic bullet. It doesn't guarantee that a product will sell or an idea will bear fruit. But it's the best bet for making sure the right conditions are in place when a great idea comes along. That

Charles Duhigg

#19. When Jesus defines the relationship he wants with us he makes it clear that being a fan who believes without making any real commitment to follow isn't an option.

Kyle Idleman

#20. Although we cannot command it, we choose joy, making a deliberate commitment to happiness (essentially another word for peace).

Wendy Beckett

#21. Making a movie takes a toll on your life because it's a commitment, so you put a lot on the back burner.

Michael Eklund

#22. My commitment is to continue making a Mexico where families live in an environment of peace and better security.

Enrique Pena Nieto

#23. Commitment is not a barrier to freedom. Commitment is the *exercise* of freedom, the act of making a choice or decision and meaning it. The one without the other is meaningless.

Michael Rosen

#24. Defending the United States was important and there were few higher honours, yet ... was it worth making such a commitment when one's political leaders were worse than the enemy?

Christopher G. Nuttall

#25. Making anything a success rests with people and commitment; strong will to always do the best, confidence in one another.. and absolute determination.

Jorgen Roed

#26. My voice is for hire. My endorsement is not for hire. I will do a voice-over, but I cannot endorse without making a different kind of commitment. My politics are very personal and subjective.

James Earl Jones

#27. Don't be so busy making a living that you forget to enjoy your Life. Today, make a commitment to Enjoy Life.-RVM

R.v.m.

#28. Adopting a child is a blessing. Those who perceive themselves as "doing someone a favor" are not ready to adopt. Pity is such an insult. When making a lifetime commitment to someone, it's no time to let guilt or excessive altruism take over.

William R. Cutrer

#29. Before it's too late, we need to make courageous choices that will recreate a strong alliance between man and Earth. We need a decisive 'yes' to care for creation and a strong commitment to reverse those trends that risk making the situation of decay irreversible.

Pope Benedict XVI

#30. However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality.

Ed Markey

#31. I am so picky about what films I get myself into because it's such an explosion of energy and commitment once you get in there, you destroy your life until you deliver these films. I never want to be in the position of making films that won't be a great use of 90 minutes of someone's life.

Lucy Walker

#32. The lifestyle of many of our colleagues has been very pompous. They conduct weddings and birthdays in such an ostentatious manner that it pains me a lot. It appears that they are making fun of our commitment to the poor.

Sonia Gandhi

#33. Being an artist and a musician, I have witnessed the previous generation taking the art form, not as a way of making a living, but as a belief, an almost maniacal, sometimes insane devotion and commitment to communication.

David Finckel

#34. Objectives are not fate; they are direction. They are not commands; they are commitments. They do not determine the future; they are a means to mobilize resources and energies of the business for the making of the future.

Peter Drucker

#35. Making a movie is like getting married. You're like, "Am I going to marry this project? Am I ready for that kind of commitment?"

Thomas Ian Nicholas

#36. They know the importance of their mission and of America's commitment to combating and defeating terrorism abroad, and they know that they are making a real difference in bringing freedom to a part of the world that has known only tyranny.

John Boehner

#37. Mediocrity has nothing to do with how you compare to other people; it's simply a result of not making the commitment to continuously learn, grow, and improve yourself.

Hal Elrod

#38. You make your own kinds of mistakes, and I'm sure you'll have your share of regrets in life. But commitment was never your problem, sweetie. You have a better chance of making this work than most forty-year-olds I know. My little middle-aged child. Luckily, you seem to have found another old soul.

Stephenie Meyer

#39. Our only hope lies in the power of our love, generosity, tolerance and understanding and our commitment to making the world a better place for all ...

Muhammad Ali

#40. Sci-fi fans really have a commitment to the characters even as much as the actors do. There's a synergy between making television and who gets to watch it.

Brooke Nevin

#41. Making a wholehearted commitment to being happy is a powerful medicine.

Robert Holden

#42. When I first started making photo pieces it wasn't with the idea of a commitment to the medium. I didn't think I would have to become a photographer to make my photographs. I recall that anything could be used as material for art in that era. Photography was just one more thing.

William Wegman

#43. This week we saw progressive business and faith leaders making strong commitments that are moving ahead of what world leaders promised today. The leaders of major economies must be bolder than they were today in providing a vision for 100% renewable energy for all.

Kumi Naidoo

#44. It's such a commitment, making a film, you're really dedicated, it's your life, that's all you do for that period of your life.

Cameron Diaz

#45. There's no point in being committed to a vision if you're not equally committed to making it a reality.

Tim Fargo

#46. Realize that the hardest step in achieving anything is making a true commitment.

Tony Robbins

#47. Do business managers have a commitment to anything more than the success of their company and to making money? It would be hard to say that they do. Indeed, many business leaders deny that there is any conflict between self-interest and the interests of all.

Peter Singer

#48. Writing is hard work, not magic. It begins with deciding why you are writing and whom you are writing for. What is your intent? What do you want the reader to get out of it? What do you want to get out of it. It's also about making a serious time commitment and getting the project done.

Suze Orman