Quotes about Entitlement

We set ourselves to bite the hand that feeds us

I believe that every individual is naturally entitled to do as he pleases with himself and the fruits of his labor, so far as it in no way interferes with any other men's rights.

God is not beholden to us at all. He doesn't owe us anything.

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or sovereign. ...You must weep that your own government, at present, seems blind to this truth.

Have you any right

Nothing is more poisonous than the spirit of entitlement that permeates our culture and sometimes, sadly, our churches.

Everybody wants to talk about their rights and privileges. Twenty-five years ago, people talked about their obligations and responsibilities. - as spoken by Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame Coach

“First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.

Whatever men expect, they soon come to think they have a right to; the sense of disappointment can, with very little skill on our part, be turned into a sense of injury. (senior devil speaking)

Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us?

Freedom is not a gift which can be enjoyed save by those shown themselves worthy of it.