Quotes About Responsibility

If those who know why and how neglect to act, those who do not know will act, and the world will continue to flounder. The whole history of mankind and especially the present plight of the world show only too sadly how dangerous and expensive it is to have the world governed by those who do not know.

God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't.

Crean hurriedly took over the helm from Worsley who spread the chart out so that he and Shackleton might study

Shackleton shouted excitedly to McNeish and Vincent below to shift ballast

Then, in a quiet, level voice, Shackleton ordered Wild to shoot his own team along with McIlroy's, Marston's, and Crean's.

Shackleton decided to spare Greenstreet's team of year-old puppies "for the present

Before he left, Shackleton ordered the three youngest puppies killed

There was only food for those who could pull their weight.

Tom Crean, tough and practical as ever, took the younger puppies

For man is man and master of his fate.

The vow that binds too strictly snaps itself.

I always feel that I have two duties to perform with a parting guest: one, to see that he doesn't forget anything that is his; the other, to see that he doesn't take anything that is mine.

It is the business of the future to be dangerous; and it is among the merits of science that it equips the future for its duties.

The Governor of New York State does not have to be an acrobat.

That's the penalty we have to pay for our acts of foolishness - someone else always suffers for them.

The one who thinks he is obliged to commit sin has attributed the responsibility of his sin towards Allah & has accused Him of cruelty & excess upon His servants.

A parents' dissatisfaction causes poverty and leads to humiliation.

O son of Adam, if you have collected anything in excess of your actual need, you will act only as its trustee for someone else to use it.

Recommended prayers cannot attain the pleasures of God for you when obligatory prayers are left unattended.

O son of Adam, when you see that your Lord, the Glorified, bestows His Favors on you while you disobey Him, you should fear Him (take warning that His Wrath may not turn those very blessings into misfortunes).

The weakest man is the one who is able to correct his moral defects, but doesn't take action.

Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal.

the sins of slavery are given short shrift.

Giving is fraught with danger - as is taking.