Pastoral Resources

Blind commitment to a theory is not an intellectual virtue: it is an intellectual crime.

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.

I can finally go home and tell the constituents, law enforcement, and leaders in Washington state that Congress is treating the meth problem with the same urgency and commitment that local communities have been treating it with for years.

We need safe communities that are free from methamphetamine and a federal commitment to stand next to state leadership and law enforcement in the fight against this epidemic.

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.

The University conceives of itself as dedicated to the power of the intellect. Its commitment is to the way of reason.

Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

You need the words, you need the script, you need the material, you need the commitment, you need the passion, it's like we depend on writers, we depend on producers, directors depend on us and once things are in the divine order as they happen.

When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.

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?

The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.

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.

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.

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.

Absolutely not. I have no problem with commitment. In fact, I love having someone in my life.

Americans have an expectation that the Postal Service will abide by its well-known, although unofficial, motto - a commitment to deliver.

Commitment is the enemy of resistance, for it is the serious promise to press on, to get up, no matter how many times you are knocked down.

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.

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.