Quotes about Commitment

What art and profession soever thou hast learned, endeavour to affect it, and comfort thyself in it; and pass the remainder of thy life as one who from his whole heart commits himself and whatsoever belongs unto him, unto the gods: and as for men, carry not thyself either tyrannically or servilely towards any.

Make no difference in doing thy duty whether thou art shivering or warm, drowsy or sleep-satisfied, defamed or extolled, dying or anything else. For the act of dying too is one of the acts of life. So it is enough in this also to get the work in hand done well.

What one has, one ought to use; and whatever he does, he should do with all his might.

Love is a discipline, like prayer, I said.

On impulse he might die for her, but living for her would be quite different. He has no talent for monotony.

The more difficult it was to love the particular man beside us, the more we believed in Love, abstract and total.

As Saint Paul says, marry or burn.

Nothing is ever settled," says Jocelyn. "Every day is different. Isn't it better to do something because you've decided to? Rather than because you have to?" "No, it isn't," says Charmaine. "Love isn't like that. With love, you can't stop yourself." She wants the helplessness, she wants…

Free love," Aunt Beatrice said scornfully. "It's never free. There's always a price.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Having someone wonder where you are when you don't come home at night is a very old human need.

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.