#commit

Do you write novels?" I said. "Novels, Lord no," she said. "I can't even stay married. ↗

— Pam Houston

#commitment #humor #writing #art

I have committed my life to helping the poor, and I believe that if more companies followed Wal-Mart's lead in providing opportunity and savings to those who need it most, more Americans battling poverty would realize the American dream. ↗

— Andrew Young

#american dream #battling #believe #committed #companies

A full lifer doesn't commit to anyone until they've committed to her ↗

— Deanna Kizis

#commitment #dating #love #woman #attitude

Intelligence entails a strong mind, but genius entails a heart of a lion in tune with a strong mind. ↗

— Criss Jami

#conviction #courage #determination #entail #genius

INTENT reveals desire; ACTION reveals commitment. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#commitment #desire #intent #success #experience

Committing to Nick, feeling safe with Nick, being happy with Nick, made me realize that there was a Real Amy in there, and she was so much better, more interesting and complicated and challenging, than Cool Amy. Nick wanted Cool Amy anyway. Can you imagine, finally showing your true self to your spouse, your soul mate, and having him not like you? So that’s how the hating first began. I’ve thought about this a lot, and that’s where it started, I think. ↗

— Gillian Flynn

#committment #marriage #imagination

I think when men hear that women want a commitment, they think it means commitment to a romantic relationship, but that's not it. It's a commitment to not floating around anywhere. I want a guy who is entrenched in his own life. ↗

— Mindy Kaling

#men #relationships #the-office #life

Coach said. "the quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor". ↗

— Sherman Alexie

#excellence #graduation #perseverance #quality #life

If you commit to giving more time than you have to spend, you will constantly be running from time debt collectors. ↗

— Elizabeth Grace Saunders

#commitments #debt #peace #productivity #time-debt

you will need a great deal of self-discipline not to lose your sense of balance, humility, and commitment. ↗

— H. Ross Perot

#commitment #humility #self-discipline #life