Quotes About Responsibility

It is the way of the young to accept the debilitations of old age very gracefully on behalf of their elderly parents. And

once you put a man in charge of something, you didn't ride him while he did the task.

Why should not a mother say to herself, if I raise this child aright, if I love and care for her, she shall live a life that brings joy to those about her, and thus I have changed the world? Why should not the farmer that plants a seed say to his neighbor, this seed I plant today will feed someone, and that is how I change the world today?

If you weed, you must do it well. Take it all out, down to the deepest root. Otherwise, it will just come back. It will be stronger than ever, and you will have that work to do over again. Or someone else must take on your unfinished task.

There is monstrous vanity in the pride we take in our children

Just because a man can do a thing does not mean he should do a thing.

There was no hope in conversing with her when she was hungry. No matter what they discussed, it was always his fault.

In my opinion, men deny animals have feelings and thoughts for one basic reason: so they won't feel guilty about what they do to them.

You know your duty and you are doing it. It isn't your fault if Althea can't appreciate that.

Life does not wait for any of us to grow up.

If you do, what will you tell her?" He stared at me bleakly before replying, "The truth. I know it's a novel idea, but I thought that at least one Farseer should try it.

You cannot claim that authority one moment, and then shoulder aside from it the next. Crowns cannot be doffed so lightly.

We've the world to save, you and I.

Tomorrow owes you the sum of your yesterdays. No more than that.

What good is a life lived as if it made no difference at all to the great life of the world? A sadder thing I cannot imagine. Why should not a mother say to herself, if I raise this child aright, if I love and care for her, she shall live a life that brings joy to those about her, and thus I have changed the world? Why should not the farmer that plants a seed say to his neighbour, this seed I plant today will feed someone, and that is how I change the world today?

I will always choose to believe you first. So it is your serious responsibility to be righteous in what you do.

They all need the others to say, yes, yes, this is what we should be doing, it's worth the risk. And now that they've decided it, the decision is bigger than all of them. Not one of them could turn back on their own.

I could not make it right, but I could make someone pay for how wrong it had been.

Ephron sembrava classificare i pirati insieme alle tempeste; erano solo parte dei rischi che un buon capitano doveva affrontare

I supposed there was something about me that made all elderly folk assume my time was at their disposal.

The time had finally come when she would have to accept the full power of the Starwife. No longer could she be just Ysabelle. Now she had a land to govern and all the daunting responsibilities that that entailed. The liberty she had experienced since the night she had escaped from the Ring of Banbha seemed to vanish. She was left stripped of her freedom, and only long years of a lonely reign stretched out before her.

If you feel far from God, guess who moved?

IF YOU DON'T STOP KICKING THAT DESK THERE IS GOING TO BE A HOLE IN THE WINDOW PANE EXACTLY YOUR SIZE AND SHAPE IN THE NEXT THREE SECONDS!

I thought you should have a few days to get your bearings. You can begin work here on Monday." "That's very generous of you, sir, but I am willing to begin at once if I am needed." Roland waved away the comment. "Not necessary, Mr. Ludgrove. Monday will be soon enough." Jack nodded. Though my wife is expecting you to be our guest for supper your first night in Killdeer." "I wouldn't want to put her out, Mr. Everton." Jack stood.