Maybe John Kerry does not know - but I am happy to explain it to him - that my commitment to withdraw the troops goes back before the tragic, dramatic terrorist attack. ~By Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero ~
Similarly, establishing a firm timeline for bringing our troops home could accelerate the development of Iraqi security forces and deepen their commitment to defending their own country and their own government. ~By Peter DeFazio ~
You know, I was crap. But I had the commitment, and I had the understanding, that the basis of football is skill on the ball, and if you spend the time with it, you're gonna reap the rewards. ~By Craig Johnston ~
If we hold true to our ideals and our commitment to freedom, this generation of servicemen and women will have extended liberty to the Iraqi people, just as previous generations of Americans have all across the globe. ~By James Talent ~
I am saying that in Wales here we have a very clear election commitment and I hope, and I will express this view, I hope that every individual member of the Labour Party, will understand that and will strive to achieve unity so that we can deliver the yes vote in the Autumn. ~By Ron Davies ~
There's a higher form of happiness in commitment. I'm counting on it. ~By Claire Forlani ~
Nearly 60 years ago, the international community made a commitment to put an end to the crime of genocide by ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. ~By Alcee Hastings ~
The beauty of a strong, lasting commitment is often best understood by men incapable of it. ~By Murray Kempton ~
We've both been married before and our previous experiences made us fearful of commitment. ~By Willie Aames ~
I am President of the UN created University for Peace, which has a strong commitment to the relationship between peace, security and the environment. I meet with young people around the world and I always come away enthused and encouraged. ~By Maurice Strong ~
The major media companies are significantly reducing their financial commitment to the motion picture sector. ~By Peter Bart ~
So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater commitment. But I've got to tell you, the Democrats, I feel, are doing a better job in that respect than Republicans are. ~By Tony Campolo ~
We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa. ~By Thabo Mbeki ~
Well, I think I've made 44 films and only like four times I've played real characters I'm just drawn to people who have a pioneer spirit, this extraordinary energy and commitment to their cause. ~By Liam Neeson ~
The relationship between commitment and doubt is by no means an antagonistic one. Commitment is healthiest when it's not without doubt but in spite of doubt. ~By Rollo May ~
My commitment to the security and future of Israel is based upon basic morality as well as enlightened self-interest. Our role in supporting Israel honors our own heritage. ~By Gerald R. Ford ~
The idea that UN commitments should be followed by action is indeed a radical one, especially for the United States, where wilful neglect of its own commitments is the rule. ~By Jeffrey Sachs ~
Absolutely not. I have no problem with commitment. In fact, I love having someone in my life. ~By Matthew McConaughey ~
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. ~By Ed Markey ~
Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary it is to engage everyone's commitment and intelligence. ~By Margaret J. Wheatley ~
Prayer is commitment. We don't merely co-operate with God with certain things held back within. We, the total person, co-operate. This means that co-operation equals committment. ~By E. Stanley Jones ~
The world is likely to view any temporary extension of the income tax cuts for the top two percent as a prelude to a long-term or permanent extension, and that would hurt economic recovery as well by undermining confidence that we're prepared to make a commitment today to bring down our future deficits. ~By Timothy Geithner ~
We believe a renewed commitment to limited government will unshackle our economy and create millions of new jobs and opportunities for all people, of every background, to succeed and prosper. Under this approach, the spirit of initiative - not political clout - determines who succeeds. ~By Paul Ryan ~
Tony Visconti and I had been wanting to work together again for a few years now. Both of us had fairly large commitments and for a long time we couldn't see a space in which we could get anything together. ~By David Bowie ~
Our all-volunteer force continues to prove itself with a great level of professionalism, personal commitment and a technical competence that is quite remarkable. ~By Geoff Davis ~
Gov. Jeb Bush and the Florida Legislature's strong commitment to increase access to Advanced Placement courses continues to pay off. ~By Gaston Caperton ~
To work with a director that has emotional commitment and passion toward the characters, and the piece, and the experiences, it only enriches your work. ~By Jessica Lange ~
The capacity to combine commitment with skepticism is essential to democracy. ~By Mary Catherine Bateson ~
As leaders, we become whole when we see that our focused, singular commitment to making the numbers and the metrics cannot be effective on its own, but only when it is part of the whole picture - only when we see that it takes more than metrics to make up the whole. ~By Lance Secretan ~
There's a whole lot of songs that men just can't do. The words are from another time and represent too much of an emotional commitment, whereas women can say that because of who they are. ~By Boz Scaggs ~
You see, greatness for a state doesn't require some huge monument for all to see. It is not a journey to a particular destination - but a commitment to follow a course of constant and never-ending improvement. ~By Sonny Perdue ~
Yes, after some time spent last year on other commitments, most of them speaking engagements, I am now about halfway through a novel that I hope will come out in 1998. ~By Robert MacNeil ~
I have a contract but it's not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It's our ongoing conversation. ~By Diane Sawyer ~
One has to devote oneself to a particular pursuit. To be successful at anything, you have to make a total commitment to it. ~By Donald Johanson ~
My satisfaction comes from my commitment to advancing a better world. ~By Faye Wattleton ~
The printed page conveys information and commitment, and requires active involvement. Television conveys emotion and experience, and it's very limited in what it can do logically. It's an existential experience - there and then gone. ~By Bill Moyers ~
The American Dream, the idea of the happy ending, is an avoidance of responsibility and commitment. ~By Jill Robinson ~
Since the Revolution, eight generations of America's veterans have established an unbroken commitment to freedom. ~By Steve Buyer ~
In remembering those who lost their lives in the London attacks and the September 11th attacks we continue our commitment to fighting for freedom, democracy and justice. ~By Doc Hastings ~
The experts who managed the original Marshall Plan say Afghanistan needs a commitment of at least $5 to $10 billion over 5 to 10 years, coupled with occupation forces of 250,000 Allied soldiers to keep the peace throughout the country. ~By Ted Rall ~
You have to know one big thing and stick with it. The leaders who had one very big idea and one very big commitment. This permitted them to create something. Those are the ones who leave a legacy. ~By Irving Kristol ~
As many political writers have pointed out, commitment to political equality is not an empirical claim that people are clones. ~By Steven Pinker ~
The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger. ~By Nigel Mansell ~
Commitments are one of the worst things to have in the music business. They're very annoying. ~By Neil Young ~
My capital budget maintains my commitment to the education of children, health of the Chesapeake Bay, and safety of all Maryland citizens. We will continue to focus on the five pillars of my Administration as we build today and look forward to the projects of the future. ~By Robert. L. Ehrlich ~
There is not a single Muslim leader today who has the courage and commitment to defend Islam and Muslims, they are all in awe of the United States and other Western powers, and are indebted to them. ~By Abu Bakar Bashir ~
And we ask the American people to play an important part of our layered defense. We ask for cooperation, patience and a commitment to vigilance in the face of a determined enemy. ~By Janet Napolitano ~
I moved on with my life but I still have a big commitment to Terri. I made her a promise. ~By Michael Schiavo ~
For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we are grateful that such men and women were among us. For those who continue to serve, we honor their commitment. For those who return to civilian life, we honor their service. ~By Steve Buyer ~
That's the other thing about working on movies, the commitment is years. That's one thing that's so frustrating about the process is that it goes on and on and on for years. ~By Thomas Lennon ~
Those who served, and those who continue to serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard took an oath to uphold and protect the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, and we can never forget the importance of their commitment to our Nation. ~By Robin Hayes ~
TV can be a long commitment. ~By Eliza Dushku ~
If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life? ~By Harvey Fierstein ~
However, lifestyle intervention requires discipline with a tangible end result that is within reach. It requires personal resolve, a lifelong commitment. ~By Tim Holden ~
My commitment to a humane and peaceful world continues to this day. ~By Walter Kohn ~
A total commitment is paramount to reaching the ultimate in performance. ~By Tom Flores ~
The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment. ~By Judd Gregg ~
I am appreciative of the Bush administration's commitment to fair trade by looking at the facts in this case and ruling affirmatively for the implementation of quotas in this specific category. ~By Howard Coble ~
I've developed a huge regard for Toyota for its environmental awareness, for its immense commitment to research and development in this field, and for its leadership in developing hybrids which others are now following. ~By Maurice Strong ~
I'm a little commitment phobic, in that I've always been someone who likes to take things one year at a time because as we all know, a year can change everything in your life. ~By Debra Messing ~
What makes the Universal Declaration an epochal document is first of all its global impetus and secondly the breadth of its claims, a commitment to a new social contract, binding on all the Governments of the world. ~By John Charles Polanyi ~
Because I have sixty years of being a professional composer, conductor, musician, whatever, and you develop a lot of friendships and you get involved with a lot of sort of long-term commitments and obligations. ~By Gunther Schuller ~
It was not until I had graduated from college that I made a professional commitment to it. Frankly, I didn't think it wise. I was my own interior parental force, and it's very difficult to justify a profession as a dancer. ~By Twyla Tharp ~
I wish to assure you that there can never be any return to the state of armed conflict which existed before our commitment to peace and the democratic process of election under the Lancaster House agreement. ~By Robert Mugabe ~
I think clearly the United States, as well as other western nations, should stand by their commitments to human rights and democracy and should try to influence other countries to move in that direction. ~By Samuel P. Huntington ~
We can make a commitment to promote vegetables and fruits and whole grains on every part of every menu. We can make portion sizes smaller and emphasize quality over quantity. And we can help create a culture - imagine this - where our kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them. ~By Michelle Obama ~
We are quite open, however, to looking at acquisitions and there are opportunities that we periodically consider. and I think that may be something we do in the future, but I must say that there is no commitment to that at the present time in any form or size. ~By David Milne ~
The major economic policy challenges facing the nation today - pick your favorites among the usual suspects of low public and household savings, concerns about educational quality and achievement, high and rising income inequality, the large imbalances between our social insurance commitments and resources - are not about monetary policy. ~By Timothy Geithner ~
If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. It's not clear how they will do it, but it never is. ~By Bob Kerrey ~
When women hold off from marrying men, we call it independence. When men hold off from marrying women, we call it fear of commitment. ~By Warren Farrell ~
What President Bush has done speaks more than words about his feeling of compassion and commitment to people. ~By Thad Cochran ~
Canada has made a strong commitment as a partner in the International Space Station and, like the other partners, wishes to see the assembly of this unique orbiting laboratory continue. ~By Marc Garneau ~
I go to Malawi twice a year. It's where two of my children were adopted from, and I have a lot of projects there that I go and check up on and children who I look after. It's sort of a commitment that I've made to this country and the hundreds of thousands of children there who have been orphaned by AIDS. ~By Madonna Ciccone ~
Social Security and Medicare represent promises made and we must keep these commitments. ~By Tom Coburn ~
A career in the theatre demands so much commitment. ~By Jim Dale ~
Illegal immigration is a genuinely national issue, and resolving it requires a national commitment not just on health care but also border control, law enforcement and other resources. ~By Jon Kyl ~
But recently it seems that each time I vote, I am being asked to compromise my conservative ideals and my commitment to the American taxpayer simply for the benefit of political gain. ~By Jeff Miller ~
The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment. ~By Tony Robbins ~
There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments. ~By Frank Carlucci ~
But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic commitments our country has - trade those away for some short-term assistance that may or may not be there a month from now. ~By Fred Thompson ~
Men are distinguished from women by their commitment to do violence rather than to be victimized by it. ~By Andrea Dworkin ~
If we prove capable of showing a pioneering commitment, we shall create a commmunity listened to around the world. ~By Jacques Chirac ~
Short-story writing requires an exquisite sense of balance. Novelists, frankly, can get away with more. A novel can have a dull spot or two, because the reader has made a different commitment. ~By Lynn Abbey ~
Our country, the United States of America, may be the world's largest economy and the world's only superpower, but we stretch ourselves dangerously thin by taking on commitments like Iraq with only a motley band of allies to share the burden. ~By John Spratt ~
I write about wounds, the eternal treasons of life. It's not very funny, but it's sincere. My commitment is to sincerity. ~By Tahar Ben Jelloun ~
We must have a relentless commitment to producing a meaningful, comprehensive energy package aimed at conservation, alleviating the burden of energy prices on consumers, decreasing our country's dependency on foreign oil, and increasing electricity grid reliability. ~By Paul Gillmor ~
We have a close, unshakable bond between the United States and Israel, and between the American and Israeli people. We share common values and a commitment to a democratic future for the world, and we are both committed to a two-state solution. But that doesn't mean that we're going to agree. ~By Hillary Clinton ~
Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise both from existing nuclear weapons and from further proliferation. ~By Kofi Annan ~
Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment? ~By Nelson Mandela ~
A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world. ~By Bill Owens ~
The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years. ~By Benjamin Netanyahu ~
As a society we're always so quick and able to spend money on lawyers for someone for incarceration, but we don't make the corresponding commitment to the preventative components of it. ~By Matt Gonzalez ~
Johns Hopkins introduced me to two defining events in my life: commitment to biomedical research and meeting my future wife, Mary. ~By Peter Agre ~
Everybody would love to be mayor of Chicago. If you look at what we have done over many, many years and where we are today and the commitment by the business community, the commitment by the not-for-profit community - all this coming together - this is a wonderful city. ~By Richard M. Daley ~
Seven and half years ago I began my own journey. For me and my family it was a time of adversity. But during that adversity I derived a deeper faith. And born out of that adversity was a commitment to devote myself to those people and to those issues that truly matter to me. ~By Paul Tsongas ~
Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan had tremendous influence on generations of American because, even if people disagreed with them, they admired them because they made very strong commitments to things they believed in. ~By Phil Crane ~
I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially. ~By Denzel Washington ~
We are called to show utter commitment to the God who is revealed in Jesus and to all those to whom His invitation is addressed. ~By Rowan Williams ~
So I come before you with a budget that is honest in its discussion of our challenges, creative in its possible solutions, compassionate in its commitment to our most vulnerable, and balanced on the bottom line. ~By James H. Douglas ~
Hollow commitments to action in the future are insufficient. Deferring difficult issues must not be tolerated. Our children and grandchildren expect us to speak and act decisively. ~By Jenny Shipley ~
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