Quotes about Responsibility

We forge the chains we wear in life.

The universe makes rather an indifferent parent, I'm afraid.

We need be careful how we deal with those about us, when every death carries to some small circle of survivors, thoughts of so much omitted, and so little done- of so many things forgotten, and so many more which might have been repaired! There is no remorse so deep as that which is unavailing; if we would be spared its tortures, let us remember this, in time.

unless we learn to do our duty to those whom we employ, they will never learn to do their duty to us

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

My sister having so much to do, was going to church vicariously, that is to say, Joe and I were going.

we have done wrong, and are reaping the fruits of wrong.

if you deserve it, and repent in action—not in words. I want no more words.

My child, if I have any object in life, it is to provide for your being a good, a sensible, and a happy man. I am bent upon it.

As Hamlet says, Hercules may lay about him with his club in every possible direction, but he can't prevent the cats from making a most intolerable row on the roofs of the houses, or the dogs from being shot in the hot weather if they run about the streets unmuzzled

I must bear the consequences as I deserve!

Nobody was hard with him or with me. There was duty to be done, and it was done, but not harshly.