Devote Quotes

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I admire actors and artists who devote just as much time to their life as they do to their work.

- Jake Gyllenhaal

I think the He-men in the movies belong in the Army, Marine, Navy or Air Corps. All of these He-men in the movies realize that right now is the time to get into the service. Every movie cowboy ought to devote time to the Army winning, or to helping win, until the war is over - the same as any other American citizen. The Army needs all the young men it can get, and if I can set a good example for the young men I`ll be mighty proud. (1942)

- Gene Autry

I`ve always been fascinated by activists, people who will devote their life to a cause, people who go to India and to Africa and put their life in jeopardy to do what they believe is right.

- Rachel Weisz

I was inspired by the people who devote their life to their religion, in each case, whether you agree with them or not, trying to do good.

- Barbara Walters

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention to developing the entire range of means of information warfare.

- Boris Yeltsin

I didn`t devote my life to acting. I give a lot to my work, but my life has always been more important.

- Catherine Deneuve

My life is very simple. I like simplicity and for my time to be my own, so that I have the freedom to devote the majority of it to Islam.

- Hakeem Olajuwon

In many ways I wish I wasn`t an actor dragging around the baggage from being one so that I could just devote my energies to encouraging people to find their true selves.

- Dirk Benedict

I wanted to act; that was my one goal. I wanted to devote all my time to acting and not waitressing or anything else.

- Edie Falco

What The West Wing does is show you how bills are made and how the White House works with the Congress. They`re a very political show, which is great. I can watch it forever. We`re going to devote a lot of time to East Wing residence stuff.

- Rod Lurie

Above all be of single aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it.

- James Allen

If you want to act, you have to devote yourself to it. Send out letters and photos every day, work all the hours under the sun, whatever it takes. If you`re not determined, you won`t get anywhere.

- Christopher Parker

Athol Fugard is one of my all-time favorite playwrights. It is an absolute honor that he would grant us the rights to Exits and Entrances ahead of many other more established theatre companies. In my mind, the best way to return this compliment is to devote our entire season to him. I see The Island as sort of a companion piece.

- Keith Powell

One does not devote one`s life in art to shock an audience.

- Richard Foreman

Medical physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to research and teaching. A few get involved with administrative duties.

- John Cameron

Seven and half years ago I began my own journey. For me and my family it was a time of adversity. But during that adversity I derived a deeper faith. And born out of that adversity was a commitment to devote myself to those people and to those issues that truly matter to me.

- Paul Tsongas

Working long hours being single helps because your time is yours. Once you have a family your time isn`t all yours anymore. Most of the Mac team, we were in our mid-20`s, most of us were single, and we were able to essentially devote our lives to it.

- Akim Millington

It is because I believe that it is in the power of such nations to lead the world back into the paths of peace that I propose to devote myself to explaining what, in my opinion, can and should be done to banish the fear of war that hangs so heavily over the world.

- Al Edwards

September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift. Every life has a purpose. And I think we all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11.

- Al Siebert

The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by the aid of a few wheels, its effect is spread over the whole twenty-four hours.

- Alan Curry

The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if your conquest could be bought with the blood of your general, he would most cheerfully resign a life which he has long devoted to his country.

- Alfredo Rangel

The naval station`s location means the military can base more personnel there and devote more resources to training and supervision.

- Allan Kline

Without the faintest possibility of finding a job, I decided to devote myself to literature: it was about time to find out what I was worth as a writer.

- Allan Radel

I hope to devote all of my spare time, which ordinarily would go to research, my summers, and every ounce of strength I can muster to further the project.

- Al-Qaeda

Shun no toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other; yet do not devote yourself to one branch exclusively. Strive to get clear notions about all. Give up no science entirely; for science is but one.

- Alton Greene

Let me make a solemn pledge before all of you, before the whole world and before God, that I will devote all my energy and all I possess in my power to serve the people of Nigeria and humanity.

- Amit Yudan

My joy knows no bounds... I will devote all my energy and all the powers available to me to the service of Nigeria and humanity.

- Amit Yudan

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.

- Andrew Sharnov

We want to win and devote our World Cup berth to our nation.

- Anita Mangels

As a country becomes more developed, allergy rises and rises. And the notion there is that in the more-developed countries, you may be getting less exposure to infections and germs and other things that may stimulate your immune system in a direction other than allergy, ... The more your immune system is kept busy by exposure to germs and infections early in life, the less time it can devote to things like allergy.

- Ann Fisher

We devote a good amount of time, energy and efforts educating them about bigotry and hatred.

- Anne Fogarty

This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

- George Bernard Shaw

The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

- Mitch Albom

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they`re busy doing things they think are important. This is because they`re chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

- Morrie Schwartz