“I don't think a lot of people really understand the commitment it takes to being a character that an actor in Hollywood would take to approaching a role that they're doing.” PeopleThinkingCharacterActorsRolesCommitmentHollywood Author:Misty Copeland
“Of all ennobling sentiments, patriotism may be the most easily manipulated. On the one hand, it gives powerful expression to what is best in a nation's character: a commitment to principle, a willingness to sacrifice, a devotion to the community by the choice of the individual. But among its toxic fruits are intolerance, belligerence and blind obedience, perhaps because it blooms most luxuriantly during times of war.” GivingMayWarCharacterHandsChoicesIndividualNationsCommunityPowerfulPrinciplesSacrificeExpressionCommitmentBlindFruitDevotionObediencePatriotismWillingnessSentimentsToxicIntoleranceBlind ObedienceWillingness To SacrificeBelligerence Author:Nancy Gibbs
“Nothing is easier than saying words. Nothing is harder than living them, day after day. What you promise today must be renewed and redecided tomorrow and each day that stretches out before you.” CharacterMotivationalTodayValuesTomorrowEasierPromiseCommitmentHarderEach Day Author:Arthur Gordon Webster
“Your character is your destiny. Building character is a task for the brave and dedicated. There are no shortcuts when it comes to building character. If you wish to cure minimalism in your own life, to develop a complete commitment to excellence and an absolute rejection of mediocrity, the question you need to start asking yourself is, "What is the most I can do?"” IfsNeedsI CanCharacterWishCan DoDestinyBuildingCommitmentTasksAbsolutesAskingBraveExcellenceCuresRejectionMediocrityDedicatedOur DestinyYour DestinyMinimalismShortcutsBuilding CharacterCommitment To Excellence Book:The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose Source: The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose
“Well, actors get very frustrated with giving control to other people. They have their own ideas and wants for their characters. Warren Beatty once told me that he thought actors ended up directing out of frustration. If you have a strong sense of how to communicate a film, you should direct. The problem is that it is a huge commitment. I'd rather direct a play than a film due to the time. A movie can tie you up for a year or more.” PeopleIfsWantGivingShouldYearsWellsIdeasPlayCharacterProblemFilmActorsStrongHugeCommitmentDirectCommunicateDuesTiesMovieFrustrationFrustratedBeatty Author:Alec Baldwin
“The five C's of expanding your capacity. 1. Build your confidence. 2. Expand your connections. 3. Improve your competence. 4. Strengthen your character. If character is not strengthening your capacity is weakening. We need to check our leadership for leaks. 5. Increase your commitment.” IfsNeedsCharacterFiveCommitmentCapacityConnectionsIncreaseChecksExpandingCompetenceStrengtheningLeaksWeakening Author:Sheila Heen
“On this day, millions of people...throughout the world will gather to commemorate the life of Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. From his days as a slave in Ireland to his work as missionary years later, St. Patrick demonstrated a courage, commitment, and faith that won the hearts and minds of the Irish people. St. Patrick's Day also serves as a time for people of Irish descent from all traditions and religions to honor their native land and shared heritage. Their devotion to family, faith, and community has strengthened our country's character.” PeopleWorldYearsMindHeartCountryCharacterCommunityMillionsLandHonorCommitmentTraditionSlaveSaintDevotionOur CountryNativeThis DayHeritageMissionaryIrelandHeart And MindDescentPatronNative LandHaving StrengthSt PatrickSt Patrick's Day Author:George W. Bush
“With Aquaman I worked with such talented guys, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. And he's a great character. I mean, Aquaman's a great character, he just hasn't been positioned in a role of importance in a long, long time. We tried to do that in this series; give him this platform because he deserves it, and give a very different perception of Aquaman while at the same time staying true to who the character is. Showing his power level, his fortitude, his sense of honor and commitment and responsibility, and hopefully showing everything that makes a hero a hero.” GivingMeanLongDifferentCharacterGuyLevelsResponsibilityRolesHeroHonorPerceptionLong TimeDeserveCommitmentImportanceSeriesHopefullyStayingPlatformsFortitudeStay TrueGreat CharacterDifferent Perceptions Author:Geoff Johns
“I'm much more interested in developing human character in society. And I'm much more interested in the social conditions that foster commitment to ideals, a sense of solidarity, purposefulness, steadfastness, responsibility.” HumansCharacterSocialResponsibilityConditionsCommitmentIdealsDevelopingSolidaritySteadfastnessSocial ConditionsPurposefulness Author:Murray Bookchin
“Comedy is commitment and playing a character and falling into the role, and I've been doing that since I was 19 years old.” YearsCharacterFallRolesComedyCommitment Author:Chris Jericho
“Leading with character gives the wise leader clear-cut advantages. They are easier to trust and follow; they honor commitments and promises; their words and behavior match; they are always engaged in and by the world; they are open to "reflective backtalk": they can speak with conviction because they believe in what they are saying...and everyone else knows that. They are comfortable in their own skin. They feel at ease in the spotlight and they enjoy it there. They tend to be more receptive to opportunity and risk.” KnowsWorldGivingFeelsBelieveCharacterOpportunitySpeakEnjoyLeaderClearWiseCuttingRiskHonorEasierPromiseBehaviorComfortableCommitmentAdvantageSkinsConvictionEaseEngagedSpotlightReceptiveWise Leaders Author:Warren G. Bennis
“When I know who is speaking, I see that there is a commitment. I need to know there is some commitment. I need to find an author. "I" can also be polyphonic, fictional, inhabited by a multitude of characters, be right or wrong or at fault or corrupted. But that's more "the self" than "me, me, me." It's problematic. There are times to say "we."” CharacterCommitment Author:Pierre Huyghe
“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” InspirationalCharacterMotivationalActionDisciplineBedCommitmentEncouragementMovedPersistenceSelf DisciplineFollow ThroughCommitment In BusinessInspirational CommitmentDaily Discipline Author:Zig Ziglar
“Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.” CharacterTodayNationsCompassionHistoryPromiseCommitmentCivilityLive For Today Author:George W. Bush
“Sports ideally teach discipline and commitment. They challenge you and build character for everything you do in life.” CharacterSportsChallengesTeachDisciplineCommitmentAthleteMotivational Sports Author:Howie Long
“A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and moral principles.” PersonsSaidCharacterMoralPrinciplesVirtueHabitCommitmentEthicalDispositionGood CharacterMoral Principles Author:Michael Josephson
“The awful discretion, which a court of impeachments must necessarily have, to doom to honor or to infamy the most confidential and the most distinguished characters of the community, forbids the commitment of the trust to a small number of persons.” PersonsCharacterCommunityNumbersHonorCommitmentCourtTyrannyAwfulDoomDistinguishedDiscretionSmall NumbersInfamyImpeachmentConfidential Book:The Federalist: With Letters of Brutus Source: The Federalist: With Letters of Brutus
“If either person isn't 100% committed to scale every mountain that comes before you to make your relationship work then you aren't ready to enter into it. That's part of the reason the divorce rate is so high. People are entering into the commitment they're making without having the strength of character, fortitude, and resolve to keep the promises they're making to each other and also to God. God cares VERY MUCH that we keep our marital promises -He enters into the marriage with you whenever you marry so your promises aren't only to each other but also to Him.” PeopleIfsPersonsReasonCharacterCareReadyPromiseMountainCommitmentRateCommittedDivorceScalesPreparationResolveOur RelationshipEnteringFortitudeStrength Of CharacterDivorce Rates Author:Cindy Wright