Pledge – Quotes

The gospel breathes the

The gospel breathes the spirit of love. Love is the fulfilling of its precepts, the pledge of its joys, and the evidence of its power. Gardiner Spring

As a prisoner of conscience committed to peaceful transition to democracy, I urge Europe to apply economic sanctions against Ethiopia. What short-term pain may result will be compensated by long-term gain. A pledge to re-engage energetically with a democratic Ethiopia would act as a catalyst for reform. Eskinder Nega

I do not forgive

I do not forgive myself for being born. It is as if creeping into this world, I had profaned a mystery, betrayed some momentous pledge, committed a fault of nameless gravity. Emile M. Cioran

Let\\’s do more than

Let’s do more than say the ‘Pledge of Allegiance.’ Let us live it! Emanuel Cleaver

We pledge to fight

We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques of character assassination by innuendo. Emanuel Celler

For a decade Americans

For a decade Americans have been steeped in the rhetoric of \”zero tolerance\” and the faith that virtually all problems from drug addiction to lousy teaching can be solved by pouring on the punishment. Even without a Commander in Chief who pledges to rid the world of evildoers, smoke them out of their holes and … Read more

Not observation of a

Not observation of a duty but liberty itself is the pledge that assures fidelity. Ellen Key

Generation after generation of

Generation after generation of women have pledged to raise their daughters differently, only to find that their daughters grow up and fervently pledge the same thing. Elizabeth Debold

As women are taking

As women are taking an active part in pressing on the consideration of Congress many narrow sectarian measures, such as more rigid Sunday laws, the stopping of travel, the distribution of the mail on that day, and the introduction of the name of God into the Constitution; and as this action on the part of … Read more

Prayer in Jesus\\’ name

Prayer in Jesus’ name puts the crowning crown on God, because it glorifies Him through the Son and it pledges the Son to give to men ‘whatsoever and anything’ they shall ask. Edward McKendree Bounds