Quotes about Entitlement

Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity.

The difference is that these young people take it for granted that they're going to get whatever they want, and that we almost always took it for granted that we shouldn't. Only, I wonder—the thing one's so certain of in advance: can it ever make one's heart beat as wildly?

It was an observation they had made in her earliest youth—Undine never wanted anything long, but she wanted it "right off." And until she got it the house was uninhabitable.

All they wanted now was what she herself wanted only a few short hours ago: to be bowed to when they caught certain people's eyes; to be invited to one more dull house; to be put on the Rector's Executive Committees, and pour tea at the Consuless's "afternoons".

Rich and idle and ornamental societies must produce many more such situations;

We set ourselves to bite the hand that feeds us

I'm here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.

You are a dog in the manger, Cathy, and desire no one to be loved but yourself!

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he justly entitled.

A man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.

God is not beholden to us at all. He doesn't owe us anything.

Heaven will be filled with people who realize throughout eternity they have no right to be there.