Quotes about Responsibility

Well, say I promise I won't speak: but that does not bind me not to laugh at him!

She might have been living yet, if it had not been for him!

If any be unhappy, let him remember that he is unhappy by reason of himself alone. For God hath made all men to enjoy felicity and constancy of good.

Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.

If you choose, you are free; if you choose, you need blame no man—accuse no man. All things will be at once according to your mind and according to the Mind of God.

If you wish it, you are free; if you wish it, you'll find fault with no one, you'll cast blame on no one, and everything that comes about will do so in accordance with your own will and that of God.

Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the author chooses, - if short, then in a short one; if long, then in a long one. If it be his pleasure that you should enact a poor man, see that you act it well; or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen. For this is your business, to act well the given part; but to choose it, belongs to another.

Do your best to rein in your desire. For if you desire something that isn't within your own control, disappointment will surely follow; meanwhile, you will be neglecting the very things that are within your control that are worthy of desire.

In the long run, every man will pay the penalty for his own misdeeds. The man who remembers this will be angry with no one, indignant with no one, revile no one, blame no one, offend no one, hate no one.

As long as you honour material things, direct your anger at yourself rather than the thief or adulterer.

you should not wait for clapping of hands and shouts and praise to do your duty; but do good of your own accord.

It is for you to arrange your priorities; but whatever you decide to do, don't do it resentfully, as if you were being imposed on.