Quotes about Commitment

We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it.

Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear.

People do not risk their lives in the face of persecution to uphold a view they believe to be in error or only somewhat probable.

The philosopher must argue for sense experience by appealing to sense experience. What choice does he have? If he appeals to something else as his final authority, he is simply being inconsistent. But this is the case with any basic commitment. When we are arguing on behalf of an absolute authority, then our final appeal must be to that authority and to no other. A proof of the primacy of reason must appeal to reason; a proof of the necessity of logic must appeal to logic;

A man's got two shots for jewelry: a wedding ring and a watch. The watch is a lot easier to get on and off than a wedding ring.

Have you ever loved somebody, loved her completely, but had to end the relationship for life reasons?

If you had started doing anything two weeks ago, by today you would have been two weeks better at it.

I have one desire now - to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my energy and strength into it.

Maturity starts with the willingness to give oneself.

To be a follower of the Crucified means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss. The great symbol of Christianity means sacrifice and no one who calls himself a Christian can evade this stark fact.

Your choices and decisions are a reflection of how well you've set and followed your priorities.

A godly woman is beyond average because she keeps her word. She honors her vows. She exhibits great faith. She overcomes great obstacles. And she affects her family, her community, even the world.