"You know there's a resolution to these things," Mrs. Romney said.
That brings with it a resolution to make things work in the face of adversity, to persevere and triumph, even against the most overwhelming odds".
"If you've got a new year's resolution to try new things and help other people - why not sign up to volunteer at the Commonwealth Games next year.
So here we are, hurtling towards the end of January, the month of self-flagellation and resolutions to do things better.
As this old cricketer prepares to leave the crease, his determination to win back his wife is matched by a resolution to do the right thing in his working life.
Instead of punishing families who can least afford it, Republicans should make it their New Year's resolution to do the right thing, and restore this vital economic security for their constituents right now".
On Saturday, in his weekly address, the president said Republicans should "make it their New Year's resolution to do the right thing and restore this vital economic security for their constituents right now".
France's president, Jacques Chirac, raised hopes that a deal could be reached when he said that "Voting against a UN resolution to declare war is one thing.
People make resolutions to do more things, but one of my ambitions for 2013 is to do slightly less.
At this time of the year our thoughts and minds turn to things like resolutions, planning for the new year, post-holiday diets and the football playoffs.
