“It seems to rise again when the crisis times come, and this is a time of most severe crisis, as we all know, not just for the history of the United States and the survival indeed of our democracy, but for the future peace of the world. And never before probably has the need for interfaith commitment been nearly as great as it is at this very moment.” KnowsWorldNeedsStatesMomentsGodSeemsTimeSpiritualityUnitedHistoryUnited StatesDemocracyFutureSurvivalCommitmentCrisisSevereInterfaith Author:Walter Cronkite
“My view is there will be problems and bad people as long as the earth exists, and since we're moving into a completely interdependent global environment, we're better off building a world we'd like to live in when the United States are not the only military superpower. That is, we need to build a world of shared responsibility, shared benefits, and shared commitment to our common humanity.” PeopleWorldNeedsLongStatesProblemEarthMovingHumanityUnitedViewsCommonResponsibilityUnited StatesEnvironmentMilitaryBuildingBenefitsCommitmentBetter OffBad PeopleSuperpowerCommon HumanityShared Responsibility Author:William J. Clinton
“I believe the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war. That is what makes us different from those whom we fight. That is a source of our strength. That is why I prohibited torture. That is why I ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed. And that is why I have reaffirmed America's commitment to abide by the Geneva conventions. We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend.” BelieveDifferentWarStatesAmericaFightingI BelieveLosesUnitedUnited StatesSourceStandardsCommitmentIdealsPrisonCompromiseTortureConventionsUnited States Of AmericaGenevaGuantanamoGuantanamo BayGeneva Convention Author:Barack Obama
“The United States has an absolute, uncompromising commitment to Israel's security and an absolute conviction that Israel alone must decide the steps necessary to ensure that security. That is Israel's prerogative. We accept that. We endorse that. Whatever Israel decides cannot, will not, will never, not ever, alter our fundamental commitment to her security.” StatesUnitedAcceptingStepsUnited StatesSecurityCommitmentAbsolutesFundamentalsConvictionIsraelScaryPrerogativeUncompromising Author:Al Gore
“This is a good deal for the United States, north Korea will freeze and then dismantle its nuclear program. South Korea and our other allies will be better protected. The entire world will be safer as we slow the spread of nuclear weapons. The United States and international inspectors will carefully monitor North Korea to make sure it keeps its commitments. ...Only as it does, so will North Korea fully join the community of nations.” WorldDoeStatesNationsCommunityUnitedDealsUnited StatesWeaponsCommitmentProgramSouthInternationalSpreadNuclearAlliesProtectedNuclear WeaponsKoreaNorth KoreaFreezeInspectorsSouth Korea Author:William J. Clinton
“I trust Cuba as a principled country. Cuba's strength is that it has been steadfast in its commitment to the principles of liberation, freedom, of resistance to the kind of institutionalized terrorism that the United States government does every day.” KindDoeHas BeensCountryStatesGovernmentUnitedPrinciplesUnited StatesCommitmentTerrorismResistanceLiberationCubaState GovernmentSteadfastUnited States GovernmentPrincipled Author:Assata Shakur
“I think it is important first of all that the president of the United States underscores our commitment to partnering with countries around the world, even though we're not intimidated by terrorist organisations.” ThinkingWorldFirstsImportantCountryStatesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesCommitmentTerroristAround The WorldOrganisationIntimidatedPartnering Author:Barack Obama
“It is vital that the United States maintains open lines of communication with our allies. We must assure them of our commitment to eradicating global terrorism wherever it may reside or wherever it's given haven” MayStatesGivenLinesUnitedUnited StatesHavensCommunicationCommitmentTerrorismAlliesLines Of Communication Author:George Allen
“I remember when the Egyptian ambassador to the United States stood in the Rose Garden and pledged Arab commitment to removing Saddam Hussein from Kuwait.” StatesRememberUnitedUnited StatesCommitmentGardenRoseSaddamRemember WhenHusseinAmbassadorsEgyptianKuwaitRose Garden Author:John Kasich
“It's pretty clear we have enough Guard people in the United States, but are they capable of handling our oversees commitments as well? We need to figure out how that impacts our ability in Iraq.” PeopleNeedsWellsStatesEnoughAbilityUnitedUnited StatesClearFiguresCapableCommitmentImpactIraq Author:John McCain
“In 1973, I was shown a graphic of how dependent the United States was on nonrenewable resources like oil and coal and that little was being done to change that. It seemed irrefutable that we needed a change in direction or we'd be paying a huge price down the road. That's when I made a commitment to become a political activist.” LittlesMadeStatesDonePoliticalUnitedUnited StatesHugeNeededCommitmentResourcesOilDependentActivistCoalGraphicDown The RoadBeing Done Author:Robert Redford
“I believe that a country, Russia in this case, which can defend the honour and dignity of its citizens, protect their lives, and fulfill its international legal commitments under the peacekeeping mandate, will not find itself in isolation, no matter what our partners in Europe or the United States may think, expressing their bloc mentality.” ThinkingBelieveMayCountryMatterStatesI BelieveUnitedCasesUnited StatesCitizensProtectCommitmentEuropeDignityNo Matter WhatInternationalPartnersRussiaIsolationHonourMentalityMandatesPeacekeeping Author:Vladimir Putin
“Justice-seekers everywhere will celebrate Dunbar-Ortiz's unflinching commitment to truth-a truth that places settler-colonialism and genocide exactly where they belong: as foundational to the existence of the United States.” StatesJusticeUnitedExistenceUnited StatesCommitmentCelebrateGenocideColonialismSeekersSettlers Author:Waziyatawin
“It's probably why the 330,000 members of the fraternal order of police endorsed Donald Trump as the next president of the United States of America, because they see his commitment to them.” StatesAmericaOrderNextPresidentUnitedUnited StatesTrumpMembersCommitmentPoliceUnited States Of AmericaFraternal Author:Mike Pence
“[Fall of the Berlin Wall] is a reminder that the commitment of the United States, to Europe is enduring and it's rooted in the values we share; our commitment to democracy, our commitment to rule of law, our commitment to the dignity of all people in our own countries and around the world.” PeopleWorldCountryStatesLawValuesFallUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyShareWallCommitmentEuropeDignityEndureAround The WorldRootedRemindersBerlinRule Of LawBerlin Wall Author:Barack Obama
“It doesn't seem to be that huge a commitment that would create, you know, some kind of really powerful constituency. But the history has been for the United States and Russia especially that nuclear weapons have kind of become part of the identity of the countries.” KnowsKindHas BeensCountryStatesSeemsUnitedPowerfulUnited StatesIdentityHugeWeaponsCommitmentNuclearRussiaNuclear WeaponsReally Powerful Author:John Burroughs
“The United States says "We're complying. We're following the disarmament obligation. Look at the quantitative reductions that are taking place." But, since '96, there really hasn't been progress on specific commitments that have been made. Perhaps most disturbing is this: that the United States and France in particular, since 1996, have expanded the range of circumstances under which they might use - they say they might use - nuclear weapons.” LooksHas BeensMadeStatesUseMightUnitedUnited StatesProgressParticularCircumstancesWeaponsCommitmentFollowingNuclearObligationFranceRangeNuclear WeaponsDisturbingReductionDisarmamentMight UseComplying Author:John Burroughs
“The commitment to international agreements is embodied, it's found in the U.S. Constitution. Article Six of the U.S. Constitution provides that treaties of the United States are part of the supreme law of the land along with the constitution itself and laws passed by Congress. Well, the US government certainly has not been acting in recent years as if treaties were part of the supreme law of the land.” IfsYearsWellsStatesGovernmentLawFoundUnitedActingUnited StatesLandSixCommitmentConstitutionInternationalCongressSupremeAgreementArticlesTreaties Author:John Burroughs
“It is a statement to the obvious, however, that [Barack] Obama - of Obamacare - is the President of the United States, so I don't want people to have [unrealistic] expectations about what may actually become law with Obama - of Obamacare - in the White House. But we intend to keep our commitment to the American people.” PeopleWantMayStatesLawHousePresidentWhiteUnitedUnited StatesExpectationsCommitmentObviousStatementsBarackWhite HouseObamacareUnrealistic Expectations Author:Mitch McConnell
“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.” StatesTodayFearUnitedLeaderUnited StatesCommitmentIslamWesternAweIndebted Author:Abu Bakar Bashir
“The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as our commitment to these principles must be steadfast, so must our support for Israel.” StatesUnitedPrinciplesUnited StatesSupportDemocracyUniqueCommitmentIsraelMutualSteadfastSteadfastnessDemocracy FreedomFreedom And Peace Author:John Boehner
“I've used the prestige and influence of having been a president of the United States as effectively as possible. And secondly, I've still been able to carry out my commitments to peace and human rights and environmental quality and freedom and democracy and so forth.” HumansStillsStatesAbleUsedPresidentUnitedQualityUnited StatesDemocracyRightsInfluenceCommitmentEnvironmentalHuman RightsMemorablePrestigeEnvironmental Quality Author:Jimmy Carter
“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.” PeopleWorldMeanTwoStatesValuesUnitedCommonUnited StatesShareSolutionsCommitmentAgreeDemocraticCommittedIsraelIsraeliUnshakable Author:Hillary Clinton
“I argued last year on my shared blog that selling the right to immigrate would be the best approach to legal immigration. Among other benefits, the revenue from immigrants' payments could reduce taxes. Paying for the right to immigrate would also negate the argument that immigrants get a free ride when they gain health care and other benefits. Moreover, making immigrants pay would attract the type of immigrants who came much earlier in American history: young men and women who are reasonably skilled and want to make a long-term commitment to the United States.” MenWantYearsLongStatesWould BeCareLastsYoungTermUnitedPayUnited StatesTypeTaxesBenefitsApproachMen And WomenCommitmentGainsArgumentImmigrationSellingHealth CareYoung ManLong TermBeing The BestImmigrantsLast YearAmerican HistoryRevenuePaymentBlogsIllegal ImmigrationLegal Immigration Author:Gary Becker
“Even while we may at times disagree, as friends sometimes will, the bonds between the United States and Israel are unbreakable and the commitment of the United States to the security of Israel is ironclad.” MaySometimesStatesUnitedUnited StatesSecurityCommitmentIsraelDisagreeJudaismUnbreakableIronclads Author:Barack Obama
“Princeton has made an enormous difference in my life, and I am delighted to be able to express my gratitude in such a tangible way. The generosity of earlier generations of donors made it possible for me to attend Princeton as a young student from Hong Kong, and I have always wanted to do all I could to assure that students in the future.. from the United States and around the world.. will have the same kinds of opportunities I had to learn from faculty members who are leaders in their fields at a university that remains second to none in its commitment to teaching.” WorldWayKindMadeStatesAbleWantedYoungOpportunityDifferencesUnitedLeaderUnited StatesGenerationsTeachingFieldsStudentsGratitudeMembersCommitmentRemainsUniversityEnormousMade ItAround The WorldGenerosityFacultyPhilanthropyDelightedTangibleHong KongDonorsPrincetonYoung StudentsFaculty Members Author:Gordon Wu
“I welcome this chance to further strengthen the unbreakable ties between the United States and Israel and to assure you of our commitment to Israel's security and well-being. Israel and America may be thousands of miles apart, but we are philosophical neighbors sharing a strong commitment to democracy and the rule of law. What we hold in common are the bonds of trust and friendship, qualities that in our eyes make Israel a great nation. No people have fought longer, struggled harder, or sacrificed more than yours in order to survive, to grow, and to live in freedom” PeopleWellsMayStatesEyeAmericaLawOrderStrongNationsGrowsChanceUnitedCommonQualityUnited StatesDemocracySecurityCommitmentHarderPhilosophicalIsraelNeighborMilesWelcomeWell BeingPresidentialTiesRule Of LawGreat NationsUnbreakableTrust And FriendshipMiles Apart Author:Ronald Reagan
“In almost every case (where the United States has fought wars) our overwhelming commitment to freedom, democracy and human rights has required us to support those regimes that would deny freedom, democracy and human rights to their own people.” PeopleHumansWarStatesUnitedCasesUnited StatesSupportDemocracyRightsCommitmentHuman RightsDenyOverwhelmingRegimesDemocracy And Human Rights Author:Gore Vidal
“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.” ThinkingShouldTryingHumansWellsCountryStatesMovingNationsUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyRightsInfluenceCommitmentWesternHuman RightsOther Countries Author:Samuel P. Huntington
“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.” ShouldIdeasStatesActionUnitedUnited StatesCommitmentRadicalNeglectUnesco Author:Jeffrey Sachs
“Our country, the United States of America, may be the worlds largest economy and the worlds 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.” WorldMayCountryStatesAmericaUnitedUnited StatesEconomyShareBandCommitmentIraqBurdenOur CountryAlliesUnited States Of AmericaSuperpower Author:John Spratt