Quotes About Accountability

Rains are an act of God in India. And God as we know is a law unto himself. He is not responsible, neither is He accountable. That is the essence of God: He gives with two hands and takes away with eight more. Why else would Indian gods and goddesses have several pairs of hands?

The worst thing of all is standing by when folks are doing something wrong.

I believe that we must align our actions with our highest principles. No matter the outcome, we will not have failed if we act from our best intentions." "The road to hell is paved with good intentions, Captain," Chakotay said with equal certainty. "So is the road to peace," Cambridge observed.

Corruption should be regarded a disorder just like any other addictions

It is only through multilateral institutions that States can hold each other to account. And that makes it very important to organize those institutions in a fair and democratic way, giving the poor and the weak some influence over the actions of the rich and the strong.

Cowards can't be faulted for being shy. They can't be held responsible for anything.

Taking ownership for your decisions and your problems is the only way to ever become a healthy person.

God does not forgive excuses; He only forgives sins.

We live in a culture that desires intimacy without responsibility and pleasure without commitment.

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted" (Galatians 6:1).

You want to be treated like an adult? Then you need to grow up.

Everyone makes mistakes. Its what you do after the mistake that matters

up on time every day, something I hadn't

And you know what? You can't make me responsible for you and the choices you make." I turned around and started walking toward the house.

If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.

It's not intentions that matter. It's actions. We are what we do and say, not what we intend to.

the failing of a student to learn is the failing of the teacher to teach.

We are what we do and say, not what we intend to.

one of the most important therapeutically effective factors is subjecting yourself to the objective judgment of others.

Not that these others are wholly without blame, for even the worst projection is at least hung on a hook, perhaps a very small one, but still a hook offered by the other person.

Restoring responsibility and accountability is essential to the economic and fiscal health of our nation.

If we have a chance of succeeding and bringing stability and democracy to Iraq, it will mean learning from our mistakes, not denying them and not ignoring them.

Each man must resolve within himself issues for which his society previously took full responsibility.

If we want to take control of our finances, we also have to take responsibility for the many unnecessary purchases we've made--and understand that nothing will change unless we change our behavior.