Judith Martin Quotes

And you know, almost in a perverse way, I wish it had been undue influence because we know how to correct that. We get rid of the people who, in fact, were exercising that.

I can make dopey decisions for which I have to pay. If I take some little old lady's superannuation money, I would be mortified if things didn't go to plan.

Acts of individuals are individual. As such they should be tried and punished.

When you are in positions of privileged access... you see things that may be disturbing. Over time, that awareness of wrongdoing sort of builds up.

A computer, by definition, cannot be held accountable for anything because there is no mechanism to hold it to account, short of turning off the electricity supply or destroying the hardware. Only humans can be accountable.

Moral courage further demands that you assume the responsibility for your own acts.

Life is moral responsibility.

Responsibility is the price every man must pay for freedom.

People need responsibility. They resist assuming it, but they cannot get along without it.

Few are guilty, but all are responsible.

We become responsible for the actions of others the instant we become conscious of what they are doing wrong and fail to remind them of what is right.

It is wrong and immoral to seek to escape the consequences of one's acts.

In the case of scandal, as in that of robbery, the receiver is always thought as bad as the thief.

Those who have the ability to take action have the responsibility to take action.

Before I can embrace freedom, I should be aware of what duties I have.

Only individuals have a sense of responsibility.

A weakened sense of responsibility does not weaken the fact of responsibility.

No one is responsible under liberalism.

No man can mortgage his injustice as a pawn for his fidelity.

You are responsible for what you have done and the people whom you have influenced.

It is pretty hard to talk about responsibility unless you have exercised it yourself.

Responsibility cannot be shared.

Because others have let us down, it is now our duty to face the hard truths and do the right thing--no matter the personal cost.

With great power comes great responsibilty.

Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility.