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May I stress the need for courageous, intelligent, and dedicated leadership... Leaders of sound integrity. Leaders not in love with publicity, but in love with justice. Leaders not in love with money, but in love with humanity. Leaders who can subject their particular egos to the greatness of the cause.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold, this is what they understood. This is the shamanic dance in the waterfall. This is how magic is done. By hurling yourself into the abyss and discovering its a feather bed.
Terence McKenna
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Simply believing in the existence of God is not exactly what I would call a commitment. After all, even the devil believes that God exists. Believing has to change the way we live.
Mother Angelica
'Merely acknowledging the existence of a higher power is not enough. It requires us to modify our behavior and attitudes in order to truly demonstrate faith.'
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If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all.
David Livingstone
'I seek those who are undaunted by the lack of a path, not those who require assurance of a comfortable journey.'
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Love is a commitment that will be tested in the most vulnerable areas of spirituality, a commitment that will force you to make some very difficult choices. It is a commitment that demands that you deal with your lust, your greed, your pride, your power, your desire to control, your temper, your patience, and every area of temptation that the Bible clearly talks about. It demands the quality of commitment that Jesus demonstrates in His relationship to us.
Ravi Zacharias
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You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.
Henry David Thoreau
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I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.
Rabindranath Tagore
I slumbered and envisioned life was bliss. I stirred and recognised that life was sacrifice. I performed and lo, sacrifice was contentment.
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All religions are not the same. All religions do not point to God. All religions do not say that all religions are the same. At the heart of every religion is an uncompromising commitment to a particular way of defining who God is or is not and accordingly, of defining life's purpose.
Anyone who claims that all religions are the same betrays not only an ignorance of all religions but also a caricatured view of even the best-known ones. Every religion at its core is exclusive.
Ravi Zacharias
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The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise occurred...unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
At the instant of pledging, the whole cosmos coalesces to help you.
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Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement.
Alfred Adler
Believe in action. Life is shaped by occurrences, not pronouncements. Believe in action.
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The first basic need of a male is sexual fulfillment; for a female, affection. The second most basic need of a male is recreational companionship; for a female, communication and conversation. The third basic need of a male in a relationship is an attractive woman; for a woman, honesty and openness. The fourth basic need of a male is domestic support; for a female, financial support. The fifth basic need of a male is admiration and respect; for a woman, family commitment.
Myles Munroe
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He who asks a question is a fool for a minute; he who does not remains a fool forever.
When you realize that by changing your perspective, big things can be seen as little things, it becomes much harder to worry about anything. Commitment is an act, not a word.
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.
Abraham Lincoln
Dedication is what transforms a pledge into reality.
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Integrity is keeping a commitment even after circumstances have changed.
David Jeremiah
Honesty in adhering to a pledge despite altered situations.
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Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Valor is the dedication to start without any assurance of triumph.
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The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn't like to do.
Thomas A. Edison
The prosperous individual develops a practice of undertaking what the unsuccessful person avoids.
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Breakfast is everything. The beginning, the first thing. It is the mouthful that is the commitment to a new day, a continuing life.
A. A. Gill
'Breakfast is essential. It's the kickoff, the opening act. It is a declaration of dedication to another day, an ongoing existence.'
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When you promise yourself something, make a commitment, you can't give up. Because, when you're in the gym, you have to fulfill the promise you made to yourself. The people who can self motivate - in any field - are usually the ones who win. Regardless of talent.
Tom Platz
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Faith is not a leap in the dark; it’s the exact opposite. It’s a commitment based on evidence… It is irrational to reduce all faith to blind faith and then subject it to ridicule. That provides a very anti-intellectual and convenient way of avoiding intelligent discussion.
John Lennox
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Because love is an act of courage, not of fear, love is a commitment to others. No matter where the oppressed are found, the act of love is commitment to their cause--the cause of liberation.
Paulo Freire
Because love is a demonstration of bravery, not anxiety, love is a dedication to others. No matter where the subjugated are located, the demonstration of love is commitment to their struggle--the struggle for freedom.
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Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Nurture the potential within. Who knows, it could be a hidden gem.
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Despite current ads and slogans, the world doesn't change one person at a time. It changes when networks of relationships form among people who share a common cause and vision of what's possible. This is good news for those of us intent on creating a positive future. Rather than worry about critical mass, our work is to foster critical connections. We don't need to convince large numbers of people to change; instead, we need to connect with kindred spirits. Through these relationships, we will develop the new knowledge, practices, courage and commitment that lead to broad-based change.
Margaret J. Wheatley
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People would say 'Who is a leader?' A leader is a person that does the work. It's very simple. It's a personal choice for people who choose to put in their time and their commitment to do the work. It's a personal choice.
Dolores Huerta
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Everything in this world can be robbed and stolen, except one thing; this one thing is the love that emanates from a human being towards a solid commitment to a conviction or cause.
Ghassan Kanafani
Nothing in this realm can be taken away, except one thing; the adoration that radiates from a person towards an unwavering dedication to a belief or purpose.
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The quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence.
Tom Landry
The standard of a man's life is directly linked to his dedication to excellence.
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The moment you commit and quit holding back, all sorts of unforeseen incidents, meetings, and material assistance will rise up to help you. The simple act of commitment is a powerful magnet for help.
Napoleon Hill
The second you commit and abandon hesitating, numerous unforeseen events, gatherings, and resources will appear to assist you. The straightforward demonstration of commitment is a powerful attractor for aid.
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Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.
Anne Lamott
Beacons don't roam an island searching for vessels to save; they just stand there radiating.
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Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
Timothy Keller
All talk and no action; lip service.
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As the young leaders of tomorrow, you have the passion and energy and commitment to make a difference. What I'd like to really urge you do is to have a global vision. Go beyond your country; go beyond your national boundaries
Ban Ki-moon
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Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.
John F. Kennedy
Acceptance implies no insufficiency of adherence to one's own ideals. Rather it denounces the subjugation or ill-treatment of others.
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I have a loyalty that runs in my bloodstream, when I lock into someone or something, you can't get me away from it because I commit that thoroughly. That's in friendship, that's a deal, that's a commitment. Don't give me paper - I can get the same lawyer who drew it up to break it. But if you shake my hand, that's for life.
Jerry Lewis
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Tattoos are permanent and a lifelong commitment, the same as marriage.
Chester Bennington
Inking a design on one's body is a lasting pledge, akin to taking marital vows.
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With regard to performance, commitment, effort, dedication, there is no middle ground. Or you do something very well or not at all.
Ayrton Senna
'When it comes to proficiency, dedication, exertion, and devotion, there is no room for mediocrity. It must be done impeccably or not at all.'
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Solidarity does not assume that our struggles are the same struggles, or that our pain is the same pain, or that our hope is for the same future. Solidarity involves commitment, and work, as well as the recognition that even if we do not have the same feelings, or the same lives, or the same bodies, we do live on common ground.
Sara Ahmed
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Successful people do ordinary things with extraordinary consistency, commitment and focus.
Jon Gordon
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Truth is not obtained cheaply. It demands much time given to prayer and study of the Scriptures, followed by practical application in our daily lives. It must take priority over the many forms of cheap entertainment offered by our secular culture. It is a lifetime commitment.
Derek Prince
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Women want their love to be reciprocated in the same way they give it; they want their romantic lives to be as rewarding as they make them for their potential mates; they want the emotions that they turn on full blast to be met with the same intensity; and they expect the premium they put on commitment to be equally adhered to, valued, and respected.
Steve Harvey
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I regard (parenting) as the hardest, most complicated, anxiety-ridden, sweat-and-blood-producing job in the world. Succeeding requires the ultimate in patience, common sense, commitment, humor, tact, love, wisdom, awareness, and knowledge. At the same time, it holds the possibility for the most rewarding, joyous experience of a lifetime, namely, that of being successful guides to a new and unique human being.
Virginia Satir
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The difference between a great man and a little man is their commitment to Integrity and Hard Work
Shiv Khera
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Compassion is not sympathy. Compassion is mercy. It is a commitment to take responsibility for the suffering of others.
Joan D. Chittister
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I think that if the political and social movement groups and organizations that operate in this country today had the same kind of energetic commitment that the medical marijuana people have, many things could change in this country.
John Trudell
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Greatness as a leader is measured in part by your willingness to accept daunting challenges. Achieving tough goals requires practicing the secret of commitment: Risk all to win all.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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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.
Robert Mugabe
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It takes a deep commitment to change and an even deeper commitment to grow.
Ralph Ellison
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Winning is what happens when commitment, desire, talent, preparation, hard work, and leadership all come together.
Tom Coughlin
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Commit yourself to do whatever it is you can contribute in order to create a healthy and sustainable future - the world needs you desperately. Find that in yourself and make a commitment - that is what will change the world.
John Denver
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God uses suffering to purge sin from our lives, strengthen our commitment to Him, force us to depend on grace, bind us together with other believers, produce discernment, foster sensitivity, discipline our minds, spend our time wisely, stretch our hope, cause us to know Christ better, make us long for truth, lead us to repentance of sin, teach us to give thanks in time of sorrow, increase faith, and strengthen character.
Joni Eareckson Tada
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The first step toward creating an improved future is developing the ability to envision it. VISION will ignite the fire of passion that fuels our commitment to do WHATEVER IT TAKES to achieve excellence. Only VISION allows us to transform dreams of greatness into the reality of achievement through human action. VISION has no boundaries and knows no limits. Our VISION is what we become in life.
Tony Dungy