Quotes About Responsibility

Heresy is the refusal to speak the truth or to live the truth in the light of the One who is the Truth.

If white Americans could look at the terror they inflicted on their own black population—slavery, segregation, and lynching—then they might be able to understand what is coming at them from others.

find myself suddenly in the world and I recognize that I have one right alone: That of demanding human behavior from the other. One duty alone: That of not renouncing my freedom through my choices.18

Freedom means taking sides in a crisis situation, when a society is divided into oppressed and oppressors. In this situation we are not permitted the luxury of being on neither side by making a decision that only involves the self.

Well, I tell you, Son. I've had my share of fighting. It never proves anything. Anything can fight. Dogs, cats, skunks, and such things. But a man is supposed to be different. He's supposed to have some sense. I don't mind a good fight if there's something to fight for. I'd fight for you and your mother and our country, but I won't fight for foolishness

Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion. Edmund Burke, Speech to the electors of Bristol, 1774

I turned away, already wondering if he'd stick to the handout's condition, or if he'd head straight for his regular supplier. A tenner wouldn't buy him much, so maybe he'd just drink it away. I let it go: I could only make the offer – the rest was up to him. I'd learned a long time ago it was all you could do.

The fact of the matter is, the more power you have, the easier it is to find solutions to any problems. You merely surround yourself with the right people, the right brains – they come up with the answers and you take the glory.

need nerves of steel to be a parent.

Well, I had fallen down on the job and an octogenarian farmer had wiped my eye with two gallons of strong ale. I didn't feel great.

Parents are never sure that they have done the right thing. They can only do what they think is right.

I have children of my own." And then he spoke the words that have become engraven on my heart. "You need nerves of steel to be a parent.

Remember to wear your identity discs at all times. We had two prangs last week – couple of fellers burned beyond recognition and neither of 'em was wearing his discs. We didn't know who they were.

More: as the cure depends on care, so does caring sometimes mean nothing more than carrying.

Smart bombs do not compensate for dumb kids.

He felt that it would not be fair to hang on if he could not decently do his job. Besides, he would not sever himself completely. He would take rooms across the road, with the excellent Mrs. Wickett who had once been linen-room maid; he could visit the School whenever he wanted, and could still, in a sense, remain a part of it.

Careless words you can't have back. Have a way of leaving a bitter taste of your tongue.

I know I'm not perfect -and I don't live to be- but before you start pointing fingers... make sure your hands are clean!

Careless words you can't have back. Have a way of leaving a bitter taste on your tongue.

You have a choice every day of what your life will be. You cannot change your past. You cannot change the actions of others. But you can change the things you do and the things that are done to you.

Tough love may be tough to give, but it is a necessity of life.

Life is choice. All day, every day. Because no matter what they say, you always have a choice. You just don't always have the guts to make it." "I'll be damned if I apologize for the choices I've made.

I'll be damned if I apologize for the choices I've made. Life is choice. All day, every day. Because no matter what they say, you always have a choice. You just don't always have the guts to make it.

The whole country is, and it's sad. Because, before long if the law is not going to do anything about it, people will start taking the law into their own hand. Then there will be a lot of people getting hurt, and then the ones that want to defund the police will be begging for the law to help them.