Quotes about Responsibility

It is an obvious truth, that no constitution can defend itself: it must be defended by the wisdom and fortitude of men.

Whatever each man can separately do, without trespassing upon others, he has a right to do for himself; and he has a right to a fair portion of all which society, with all its combinations of skill and force, can do in his favor.

The only thing for evil to triumph in the world is for good men not to act.

The restraints on men, as well as their liberties, are to be reckoned among their rights.

There is no qualification for government, but virtue and wisdom, whether actual or presumptive. . . . Every thing ought to be open; but not indifferently to every man.

Evil prevails if good people say nothing. -

It only needs a good man to do nothing for evil to triumph.

The restraints on men, as well as their liberties, are both to be reckoned among their rights.

There is no qualification for government but virtue and wisdom, actual or presumptive.

All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.

It is as if we want to believe the lie. Perhaps we blame ourselves because in a strange way it helps us feel as if we have more control. If we are responsible for whatever went wrong, for whatever hurt us, we might be able to figure out how to keep it from happening again.

The reason Scripture doesn't give clear guidelines for assigning responsibility is that it is not essential for us to know precise causes. This is good news: you don't have to know the exact cause of suffering in order to find hope and comfort.