Quotes About Responsibility

U ?oveku se kriju obe mogu?nosti: svinja i svetac. Šta ?e neko ostvariti zavisi od njegovih odluka, a ne od uslova. Viktor Frankl: Zašto se niste ubili

Sé dueño de tu voluntad y siervo de tu conciencia»

This uniqueness and singleness which distinguishes each individual and gives a meaning to his existence has a bearing on creative work as much as it does on human love… A man who becomes conscious of the responsibility he bears toward a human being who affectionately waits for him, or to an unfinished work, will never be able to throw away his life. He knows the "why" for his existence, and will be able to bear almost any "how.

The last of the human freedoms: to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances.

Tag vara på ditt liv! Akta det väl! Slarva inte bort det. För nu är det din stund på jorden!

For of those to whom much is given, much is required." Since Ohlmeyer was a gifted mathematician, much

For of those to whom much is given, much is required.

Abel came to the sad conclusion that he was watching a once-great civilization slide toward the abyss. The masses wanted the state to provide for them in every way, and the politicians who promised the most largesse were the ones who were elected. They in turn gave the people what they wanted, which then placed an ever-increasing burden on the most productive members of society.

it would be very much a mistake to paint Ward as either innocent or a victim.

That American democracy is much more delicate than I was willing to admit. I always knew there was a power-hungry ruling class, but I didn't allow myself to see how many people would be willing to kneel in front of it. Maybe freedom just demands too much of the average citizen. Too much personal responsibility. Too many opportunities for failure.

No one would acknowledge that they owed America a debt—not the other way around.

wouldn't it be easier to just do a competent job than to spend all your time covering your ass?

Americans had grown soft with all of their rights and personal freedom.

they were clearly in the wrong, it was Al Rudin they paraded out in

Above all others, that was the lesson that had been beaten into her. Follow orders. You are nothing. A machine cog that either performs its function or is torn out and replaced.

Not only was Prefect Mutz waiting for them, but his boss, Director General Jacques Gisquet, and his boss's boss, Minister of the Interior Pierre Blot, were waiting for them. Neville saw this as a sign that they were taking her accusations seriously. Simon saw the potential for something very different, but before he could stop his boss, she started in.

The fallout from the story was predictable. The threats started to roll in. Thomas Stansfield moved decisively. He ordered a security system for Kennedy's home and gave her a driver. The CIA monitored the security system, and at least once a night, a CIA security team would drive by the house and check things out. Kennedy was also given a pager with a panic button. She was ordered to have it on, or next to her, twenty-four hours a day

them to do when they

Maybe freedom just demands too much of the average citizen. Too much personal responsibility. Too many opportunities for failure.

Kennedy could see she enabled his behavior. She was a pleaser.

a job shortly after the two were sworn in. What Hayes

Everyone makes mistakes. What matters is that we try to make up for them.

There's another familiar adage: "Every dog has his day." Well, Joe and most dogs I've known have not only their day but most of mine and parts of other people's, too. When the day isn't theirs, you'd better get them to the vet's. They're sick. So

Never sit at a table you can't walk away from." -Joss Whedon