Quotes by Responsibility On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is in its infancy. But we can trace its growth, its steady progress, and the time will come when there will be particular individuals designated to assume responsibility for and leadership of this movement. Fredrik Bajer responsibilityhandsart Liberty not only means that the individual has both the opportunity and the burden of choice; it also means that he must bear the consequences of his actions. Liberty and responsibility are inseparable. Friedrich August von Hayek freedomresponsibilitymean That whatever a man says, promises, or resolves in passion he must stick to later on when he is cold and sober--this demand is among the heaviest burdens that weigh on humankind. Friedrich Nietzsche passionresponsibilitymen The economic freedom which is the prerequisite of any other freedom cannot be the freedom from economic care which the socialist promise us, and which can be obtained only by relieving the individual at the same time of the necessity and of the power of choice: it must be the freedom of economic activity which, with the right of choice, inevitably also carries the risk and the responsibility of that right Friedrich August von Hayek riskchoicesresponsibility It used to be the boast of free men that, so long as they kept within the bounds of the known law, there was no need to ask anybody's permission or to obey anybody's orders. It is doubtful whether any of us can make this claim today. Friedrich August von Hayek responsibilitymenorder Scientists, therefore, are responsible for their research, not only intellectually but also morally. This responsibility has become an important issue in many of today's sciences, but especially so in physics, in which the results of quantum mechanics and relativity theory have opened up two very different paths for physicists to pursue. They may lead us - to put it in extreme terms - to the Buddha or to the Bomb, and it is up to each of us to decide which path to take. Fritjof Capra issuesresponsibilityscience Liberty and responsibility are inseparable. Friedrich August von Hayek inseparablelibertyresponsibility It is only hard work that brings about results, doing things for others. Forget about your problems. Take responsibility for your life and make it into something beautiful in the midst of changing circumstances. Frederick Lenz hard-workresponsibilitybeautiful If all responsibility is imposed on you, then you may want to exploit the moment and want to be overwhelmed by the responsibility;yet if you try, you will notice that nothing was imposed on you, but that you are yourself this responsibility. Franz Kafka responsibilityselftrying If they were shocked, then Gregor had no further responsibility and could be calm. But if they took everything calmly, he he, too, had no reason to get excited and could, if he hurried, actually be at the station by eight o'clock. Franz Kafka calmeightresponsibility To undertake the direction of the economic life of people with widely divergent ideals and values is to assume responsibilities which commit one to the use of force; it is to assume a position where the best intentions cannot prevent one from being forced to act in a way which to some of those affected must appear highly immoral. This is true even if we assume the dominant power to be as idealistic and unselfish as we can possibly conceive. But how small is the likelihood that it will be unselfish, and how great are the temptations! Friedrich August von Hayek responsibilitytemptationpeople The denial of any distinction between foreseen and intended consequences, as far as responsibility is concerned, was not made by Sidgwick in developing any one 'method of ethics'; he made this important move on behalf of everybody and just on its own account; and I think it plausible to suggest that this move on the part of Sidgwick explains the difference between old-fashioned Utilitarianism and the consequentialism, as I name it, which marks him and every English academic moral philosopher since him. G. E. M. Anscombe responsibilitymovingthinking I don't know how to save my own life, so anything they've found in what I've written that saved theirs - I can't take responsibility for it. Frederick Buechner know-howresponsibilityfound We have come to this earth upon a mission ... that we may have power to go forth and warn the nations of the earth. ... As elders of Israel, very few of us fully comprehend our position, our calling, our relationship to God, our responsibility, or work the Lord requires at our hands G. Homer Durham israelresponsibilityhands In a democratic nation, power must be linked with responsibility, and obliged to defend and justify itself within the framework of the general good. Franklin D. Roosevelt frameworkresponsibilitypower Rights and responsibilities are ... different sides of the same coin. G. Edward Griffin differentresponsibilityrights Enlightenment requires discipline, balance, knowledge, power, happiness and a sense of responsibility and sacrifice, being able to do things with your life that you would not have done otherwise. Frederick Lenz buddhismsacrificeresponsibility The old liberal rebelled against taxation without responsibility, the new liberal wants the taxation as a handout without responsibility. Fulton J. Sheen taxationresponsibilitywant We may not be responsible for the world that created our minds, but we can take responsibility for the mind with which we create our world. Gabor Mate our-worldresponsibilitymind When it's time to film and to actually take on the role of Precious, I felt an immense responsibility to do it justice. Gabourey Sidibe rolesresponsibilityjustice«7677787980818283848586»
