Responsibility Quotes

Mr. Truman studiously avoided giving power to his White House staff that has been characteristic of recent administrations. Staff people in the White House, with no responsibility but incredible authority is one of the reasons we're now in so much trouble.

Life always rides in strength to victory, not through internationalism... but only through the direct responsibility of the individual.

We need to get our sons and daughters home and their responsibility for the security of Iraq needs to be assumed by Iraqis who will stand up and toe the line for their countries.

One of the essential elements of government responsibility is to communicate effectively to the American people, especially in time of a potential terrorist attack or a natural disaster.

I think you have a moral responsibility when you've been given far more than you need, to do wise things with it and give intelligently.

Broadcasters have a responsibility to serve the public interest and protect Americans from objectionable content, particularly during the hours when children are likely to be watching.

Caring for our children and making sure they do not get addicted to drugs is all of our responsibility.

You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility.

I felt ashamed for what I had done. I don't have any excuses. I did what I did. I take full responsibility for myself and my actions. I wouldn't pawn this off on anybody. I'm sorry it happened. And I hurt people.

Iraq assumes responsibility for its own future... They have got to step up.

Mutual funds have historically offered safety and diversification. And they spare you the responsibility of picking individual stocks.

Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.

In that match for Holland I asked for a big responsibility, I got it and I dealt with it. I played well, I scored goals and the team qualified for the Euro 2004 finals. It was a big night and an important moment for Holland.

Just as men must give up economic control when their wives share the responsibility for the family's financial well-being, women must give up exclusive parental control when their husbands assume more responsibility for child care.

I know the responsibility that entails from telling a story. The one thing I despise the most is when I go to a movie and I see a whole bunch of lazy actors making me waste my time and money.

My creativity and my political work are linked. I don't do this work out of guilt or out of responsibility.

Although I agree that wild horses are a symbol of the American West, I also believe that it is the responsibility of Congress to ensure that these animals are managed, protected, and controlled in an effective manner.

France now has a new president and he must be respected. I assume full responsibility for this defeat.

By imposing too great a responsibility, or rather, all responsibility, on yourself, you crush yourself.

We do not see the sort of fundamental changes that would be necessary to reduce the trajectory of federal health spending by a significant amount and, on the contrary, the legislation significantly expands the federal responsibility for health care costs.

I believe in trying to get a balance between individual freedom on the one hand and social responsibility on the other.

To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be helped by all, that is the measure of our hope.

Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.

We think we have a responsibility. And I think it's important for all of us in the Western world to realize that we've all been blessed a lot and if you go to these parts they don't have a lot, even before the tsunami.

As a mom, I know it is my responsibility, and no one else's, to raise my kids. But we have to ask ourselves, what does it mean when so many parents are finding their best efforts undermined by an avalanche of advertisements aimed at our kids.

My role model was my grandfather. He instilled in me the feeling that no matter how successful you are you have a responsibility to help others.

I feel a responsibility to my backyard. I want it to be taken care of and protected.

It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more creative. That will demand new thinking and a new sense of responsibility for every dollar that is spent.

I do not mean that you could continue to do this with propriety or even with safety; I merely assert that the power is, in point of fact, in your hands. And for such a power, what a responsibility to God and man!

I will work to restore fiscal responsibility to our country's budget and to provide for a more robust economy.