Quotes about Accountability

At the day of Doom men shall be judged according to their fruits. It will not be said then, did you believe? But, were you doers or talkers only?

No man is hindered by another; he is only hindered by himself. No man suffers because of another; he suffers only because of himself.

Do you have secret meetings going on in your church? You are in trouble with God!

we ask the following questions before we listen to gossip: What is your reason for telling me this? Where did you get your information? Have you gone directly to the source? Have you personally checked out all the facts? Can I quote you if I check this out?2

churches must come to terms with their past and genuinely repent, or there will be no future.

The church Body cannot rise above its leadership. Additionally

The marginal cost of doing something 'just this once' always seems to be negligible, but the full cost will typically be much higher. Yet unconsciously, we will naturally employ the marginal-cost doctrine in our personal lives.

If the soul is left in darkness, sins will be committed. The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but the one who causes the darkness. (Monseigneur Bienvenu in _Les Miserables_)

The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but he who causes the darkness.

He who is not master of his own thoughts is not accountable for his own deeds.

Examine the road over which the fault has passed. - Charles Francios Bienvenu Myriel

Teach the ignorant as much as you possibly can: society is culpable for not giving instruction gratis, and is responsible for the night it produces. This soul s full of darkness, and sin is committed, but the guilt person is not the man who commits the sin, but he who produces the darkness.