Quotes About Responsibility

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

In what terms should we think of these beings, nonhuman yet possessing so very many human-like characteristics? How should we treat them? Surely we should treat them with the same consideration and kindness as we show to other humans; and as we recognize human rights, so too should we recognize the rights of the great apes? Yes.

We have the choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place--or not to bother

Here we are, the most clever species ever to have lived. So how is it we can destroy the only planet we have?

Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.

If we do not do something to help these creatures, we make a mockery of the whole concept of justice.

Each one of us matters, has a role to play, and makes a difference. Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other.

We have a responsibility toward the other life-forms of our planet whose continued existence is threatened by the thoughtless behavior of our own human species. . . . Environmental responsibility – for if there is no God, then, obviously, it is up to us to put things right.

And always I have this feeling--which may not be true at all--that I am being used as a messenger.

Jules says there are three things that make you a grown-up: an eight-piece set of matching dishes; gin, vodka and whiskey in the house; and making your bed every morning. I disagree with her. I think you're officially a grown-up when you've got another half. When you don't have to live in fear of other couples. When you don't have to feel you're not good enough.

if the people who called themselves Christians behaved like Christians, there wouldn't be any people sleeping in the street.

A starving man learns to respect the hand that feeds him, the one who cares for his most primal needs.

Brigadier. I'm the commander of our small army, the one who assigns jobs, oversees their completion, and pays tribute to our Pakhan.

A real man doesn't waver in the face of what needs to be done," he said softly. "There are many acts of war. Many battles that take place off the field with no uniforms or offices in command. Sometimes, battle takes place on your kitchen floor.

As water given sugar sweetens, given salt grows salty, we become our choices.

My happiest moments are when all my children are okay. That's just how life is. We've all been through it ourselves. It is hard, because you are so bone of their bone, skin of their skin. You feel things so strongly, if you are truly a loving parent.

We expect too much of new buildings, and too little of ourselves.

Danger is everywhere, but fear, that's a choice we make.

Are you prepared then, to shoot a human being?" he asked, trying not to let Jenny sense his own internal unease. "It's not the same as shooting a duck or gazelle." Jenny's violet eyes met his straight on. "If that human being was about to harm any one of us, I'd feel worse about shooting the duck. It, at least, would have done nothing to deserve a bullet.

My goal for the next decade is to try to make it as easy to save the world in real life as it is to save the world in online games.

Where do we put your diaper?" "Which book do you want to read?" "What do you think will happen if you push your tricycle over the curb?" or "How should we get ready for childcare?

When your child wants to do something else, you can say, "That isn't one of the choices. You can decide between ________ (repeat the choices available).

when you ask children why homework is important, they will tell you ("so I can learn," "so I will get a better grade"). They can then decide how much time they need and when is the best time for them. (Parents usually want their children to do their homework as soon as they get home from school. Children would usually like some downtime first. When children get some choice, they feel empowered.)

Discipline with young children is mostly about deciding what you will do (and kindly and firmly following through) than with what you expect your child to do.