live in a state of suspended development -- literally, in the case of David, who may be programmed to love but never to develop physically; metaphorically, in the case of Jody, whose physical and sexual development has outstripped his limited capacities for commitment and responsibility.
O'Neill's capacity for and commitment to work were staggering.
The capacity for collective commitment to social improvement, radical change, bettering the world has been annulled; and the future is inscribed deterministically in the present.
The goal of Sustainable Human and Environmental Systems SHESS) education is to prepare students to facilitate social learning in communities that builds knowledge of, capacity for, and commitment to sustainability to facilitate the emergence of sustainable societies.
Contrary to the stereotype, this is not because people in this age range lack commitment or the capacity for loyalty.
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans are awarded to immigrants to the United States or children of immigrants, and are based on the candidate's creativity, originality, and initiative; commitment to and capacity for accomplishment; and commitment to the values expressed in the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Michiko Kakutani, in a review in The New York Times, wrote that "Adam's Task" "emerges, at once, as an informed defense of animals' capacity for understanding and commitment and a philosophical meditation on the nature of learning, responsibility and language".
The contribution of the parent-adolescent relationships to the capacity for closeness and commitment was further mediated through relationships with the best friend, whereas the contribution to the capacity for separateness was not.
I learned about my capacity for compassion and commitment.
Instead, I understand that I always need to trust my gut, I see my capacity for love and commitment, I marvel at my sons as they move into manhood, and I'm grateful for the ability to reinvent myself.
And in the last few weeks, the UN has demonstrated its capacity for mobilising political commitment and delivering multilateral and impartial humanitarian assistance.
