Quotes by Responsibility Under the Bush administration, openness and accountability have been replaced by secrecy and evasion of responsibility. They abuse their power, conceal their actions from the American people, and refuse to hold officials accountable. Edward Kennedy accountabilityresponsibilitypeople Although my doctors informed me that I suffered a cerebral concussion, as well as shock, I do not seek to escape responsibility for my actions by placing the blame either on the physical and emotional trauma brought on by the accident, or on anyone else. I regard as indefensible the fact that I did not report the accident to the police immediately. Edward Kennedy doctorsemotionalresponsibility If you are not in alignment with the moment, life is a struggle. Really, all you have to do is take responsibility for your inner alignment with now. Eckhart Tolle responsibilitystrugglelife-is The scientist is not responsible for the laws of nature. It is his job to find out how these laws operate. It is the scientist's job to find the ways in which these laws can serve the human will. However, it is not the scientist's job to determine whether a hydrogen bomb should be constructed, whether it should be used, or how it should be used. This responsibility rests with the American people and with their chosen representatives. Edward Teller responsibilityjobsscience I look at modern life and I see people not taking responsibility for their lives. The temptation to blame, to find external causes to one's own issues is something that is particularly modern. I know that personally I find that sense of responsibility interesting. Edward Zwick issuesresponsibilitylife To govern according to the sense and agreement of the interests of the people is a great and glorious object of governance. This object cannot be obtained but through the medium of popular election, and popular election is a mighty evil. Edmund Burke responsibilityagreementpower We also need to encourage Americans to become more fiscally responsible themselves. We can do this by redesigning our tax system into an expenditure tax with a single flat rate. ... We have to substantially reduce the size and scope of the federal government, fundamentally increase the role of the states in choosing their own practices, and bring decision-making closer to the people, not to unelected administrators. These steps are crucial to getting our nation on a path of fiscal, political and constitutional responsibility. Edwin Feulner governmentresponsibilitypractice Maturity comes not with age but with the acceptance of responsibility. You are only young once but immaturity can last a lifetime! Edwin Louis Cole maturityresponsibilityacceptance An expert is somebody who is more than 50 miles from home, has no responsibility for implementing the advice he gives, and shows slides. Edwin Meese responsibilityhomegiving After 9/11, many of the most important news outlets in America abdicated their role as a check to power - the journalistic responsibility to challenge the excesses of government - for fear of being seen as unpatriotic and punished in the market during a period of heightened nationalism. Edward Snowden nsagovernmentresponsibility Accepting responsibility for the actions of others contributes to your own greatness. Edwin Louis Cole greatnessresponsibilityaction Every prime minister... has the responsibility to provide security for his people. Ehud Olmert ministersresponsibilitypeople Find a balance between one's responsibility as a white person to confront acts of racism and one's subconscious sense of power and privilege over people of color when reacting to the [racist] event. Eileen O'Brien colorresponsibilitywhite You don't need to justify your rights as a citizen - that inverts the model of responsibility. The government must justify its intrusion into your rights. If you stop defending your rights by saying, "I don't need them in this context" or "I can't understand this," they are no longer rights. Edward Snowden governmentresponsibilityrights There's a responsibility as a musician to do the music that you want to hear. El-P musicianresponsibilitywant I'm a representative of something that's greater than myself. When you see me out there on the track, I'm not just representing myself or my country, I'm representing Christ and what He's done through me. I have a responsibility to show His love and show others what He's done for me. It's also freed me up. Elana Meyers trackresponsibilitycountry Young women you will be the ones who will provide the example of virtuous womanhood and motherhood. You will continue to be virtuous lovely praiseworthy and of good report. You will also be the ones to provide an example of family life in a time when families are under attack, being redefined and disintegrating. You will understand your roles and your responsibilities and thus will see no need to lobby for rights. Elaine S. Dalton motherhoodresponsibilityrights When you are aligned with the now internally, when you take responsibility for this moment, then life is helpful and tends to bring you what you need. Eckhart Tolle helpfulresponsibilityneeds In whatever way change comes, the important thing is to take responsibility for this moment. Then, life becomes cooperative. Eckhart Tolle importantresponsibilityway Responsibility is the price of freedom. Elbert Hubbard responsibilitymotivationalinspirational«6364656667686970717273»
