Quotes about Accountability

Being labeled a racist has hurt the most, but I brought that on myself.

When she gets into an argument, a humble person considers the fact that she may be wrong and that there may be something she has missed or is overlooking. She is more concerned with walking in light and truth than with being right. Aware of his spiritual poverty, a humble person prays and studies and confesses and asks people to hold him accountable, as he knows he is a work in progress.

Sin never seems quite as shocking when it is known only to us; when we see how it looks or sounds to another, it is magnified ten times over.

Never let a day pass that you will have cause to say, I will do better tomorrow.

People really don't want such a direct encounter with God because then they have no excuse if they disobey Him. God's laws are so black-and-white. We'd rather be free to choose if we will follow Him in any given situation.

No one gets away with anything, ever, so take responsibility for your own life.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.

You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

You can't talk your way out of problems you behave yourself into.

Discipline yourself, and others won't need to.

There are plenty of recommendations on how to get out of trouble cheaply and fast. Most of them come down to this: Deny your responsibility.