Quotes about Commitment

Live with power and energy that undeniably transcends their natural capacities and with an intensity of commitment that far exceeds anything they have previously demonstrated in their lives

What would success look like if the church were to be comprised of true followers of Christ?

I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.

The fickleness of the women I love is only equalled by the infernal constancy of the women who love me.

Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.

What God hath joined together no man shall put asunder: God will take care of that.

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.

Can any man or woman choose duties? No more that they can choose their birthplace, or their father or mother.

Keep true. Never be ashamed of doing right. Decide what you think is right and stick to it.

The advantage of being lovers is that we have to work hard at our relationship, because everything conspires to drive us apart. Our decision to be together has to be renewed again and again; that keeps us on our toes.

So firm did Nivea's determination become that she wrote in her diary that she would give up marriage in order to devote herself completely to the struggle for women's suffrage. She was not aware that such a sacrifice would not be necessary, and that she would marry a man for love who would back her up in her political goals.

Cathy told her that the most important thing in life was to clean up one's own mess, commit oneself a hundred percent to reality, place all one's energy in the present moment, and to do so right now, immediately.