Quotes about Responsibility
No man has come to true greatness who has not felt that his life belongs to his race, and that which God gives to him, He gives him for mankind.
— Phillips Brooks
Pray for Trump's sanity and clarity, because his power to cause real damage to our country is enormous.
— Marianne Williamson
The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires me so by night I am ready for bed instead of soirees.
— Rutherford B. Hayes
Even the acceptance of personal responsibility may not overcome the temptation to believe that now is not the time to repent. 'Now' can seem so difficult, and 'later' appear so much easier. The truth is that today is always a better day to repent than any tomorrow.
— Henry B. Eyring
If a fellow wants to be nobody in the business world, let him neglect sending the mailman to somebody on his behalf.
— Charles Kettering
Some directors expect you to do everything; write, be producer, psychiatrist. Some just want you to die in a tragic accident during the shooting so they can get the insurance.
— John Malkovich
It is ridiculous to take on a man's job just in order to be able to say that 'a woman has done it - yah!' The only decent reason for tackling a job is that it is your job and you want to do it.
— Dorothy Sayers
Let no one go hungry away. If any of the kind of people should be in want of corn, supply their necessities, provided it does not encourage them in idleness.
— George Washington
God could have created us to be automatons who were always choosing the right side, making the right decision. It is an incredible thing, God said "I want persons" who therefore have freedom.
— Desmond Tutu
We all parent the best we can. Being human, we're ambivalent. We want perfection for our babies, but we also need sleep.
— Erica Jong
People in high life are hardened to the wants and distresses of mankind as surgeons are to their bodily pains.
— GK Chesterton
I am no big shot. I am not anybody's boss. I want to be everybody's servant.
— Jimmy Carter