“Rather than fight the same tired battles that have dominated Washington for decades, it's time to try something new. Let's invest in our people without leaving them a mountain of debt. Let's meet our responsibility to the citizens who sent us here. Let's try common sense.” PeopleTryingFightingCommonResponsibilityCitizensBattleMountainTiredLeavingDebtDecadesCommon SenseSomething New Author:Barack Obama
“Benedict Arnold was a war hero, wounded in battle--before he turned against his country. Hitler was likewise a decorated and wounded veteran of the First World War. Being a war hero is not a lifetime...exempt[ion]...from responsibility for what you do thereafter.” WorldFirstsWarCountryResponsibilityHeroBattleLifetimeWar Of The WorldsWoundedVeteranFirst World WarWar HeroIonsBenedict ArnoldWounded Veterans Author:Thomas Sowell
“So my father [Erwin Rommel] decided during the battle in Normandy, he knew really soon that it wasn't possible to win this battle. But my father decided pretty soon to, if necessary, to surrender on his own responsibility when the British or Americans penetrate the German positions.” IfsFatherWinningResponsibilityPositionBattleDecidedBritishSurrenderPenetrateNormandyRommel Author:Manfred Rommel
“The problem with an economic meltdown is that the responsibility and the challenges to deal with the environment are squandered. That's an age-old battle in terms of the major conflicts in places like Afghanistan, etc. So there are age-old battles that'll keep going on. Unfortunately, man is a very slow learner, and we tend to repeat mistakes, as opposed to learning from mistakes.” MenProblemTermChallengesMistakeResponsibilityEnvironmentEconomicBattleConflictKeep GoingAfghanistanLearning From Mistakes Author:John Hillcoat
“Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders; no one is relieved of his share of responsibility by others. And no one can find a safe way out for himself if society is sweeping toward destruction. Therefore, everyone, in his own interests, must thrust himself vigorously into the intellectual battle. None can stand aside with unconcern; the interest of everyone hangs on the result. Whether he chooses or not, every man is drawn into the great historical struggle, the decisive battle into which our epoch has plunged us.” IfsMenWayInterestResultsResponsibilityStruggleShareBattleSafeIntellectualDestructionHistoricalLibertarianEvery ManShouldersCarrieThrustRelievedSweepingEpochGreat LibertarianGreat Historical Book:Planning for freedom, and twelve other essays and addresses Source: Planning for freedom, and twelve other essays and addresses
“The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.” MenDoeLeadershipBusinessResponsibilityVictoryBattleDemandAdvantageArmyStrategyExpertsArt Of WarStrategic Author:Sun Tzu