Quotes About Responsibility

But we will say something else. That for far too long in this country, people who can work, people who are able to work, and people who choose not to work: you cannot go on claiming welfare like you are now.

This desire for equity must not lead to an excess of welfare, where nobody is responsible for anything.

The welfare of our children must always be a top priority.

We no longer live in an era in which foreign policymakers can claim to serve their nations' interests treating what happens to people in other countries as an afterthought... What happens to people in other countries matters. It matters to the welfare of our own nations and our own citizens.

In my case, I give a lot to animal welfare because I think that's pretty neglected in America.

For women who turn to welfare, Big Brother becomes Husband.

It is statesmanlike for the administration and Congress to look to our nation's welfare beyond their terms in office.

Our teachers are responsible for our children's welfare for the six or eight hours they are at school and we need to know without question that their safety will be paramount on the minds of teachers, faculty and volunteers.

What is required from members of Congress and the public alike is a new spirit of devotion to the national welfare beyond party or self-interest.

Fiscally, I'm very conservative. I don't believe in welfare states. I believe in giving people jobs.

Welfare distorts behavior, makes one less personally responsible and reduces the role of private charity. This principle applies to corporate welfare.

A liberty subject to law and subordinate to the common welfare.

It saddens me to know that I jeopardized the welfare of the kind people of Hawaii, a community that I love and call my home.

Contrary to what President Obama said in his inaugural address, going on Medicare and food stamps does not strengthen us. Just ask people who are fourth-generation welfare recipients.

Of course, bankers were always interested in making money. But when bankers had clients, they bore some responsibility for the clients' welfare.

He who is unconscious of the ties which connect him with every individual of his species feels no obligation to make sacrifices for their welfare or happiness.

Mission presidents hold keys of responsibility for the welfare, safety, and success of their missionaries.

We need workfare over welfare.

The unique problem for transgender women in prison is that our health and welfare are also the responsibility of those charged with overseeing us.

Someone who will take responsibility for the real welfare of the American people, to be honest with them. I'd like to have that adult in the room.

I don't think you ought to walk into this country one day, and the first stop you make is the welfare office.

I don't know how we will ever have the moral authority to deal with social welfare if we can't deal with corporate welfare.

My lawyer is telling me I have to take some responsibility about the welfare of the children. Do I want the kids? Hell no. Does it look good for me to ask for them? Absolutely. I don't want to look like the woman who gave away her kids and just forgot about them.

We must end welfare programs that devalue men and spoil women.