“I played a major role in the spread of crack cocaine, the marketing of crack cocaine, the glamorization of crack cocaine. But it's hard to say that it was totally my fault. My judge in Cincinnati told me, "Mr. Ross, I know that the prosecutor and the media and the DEA all want to blame you for this problem, but I sentenced my first drug dealer the year you were born, so I know you're not the cause. This is a problem we've had since before you were born."” KnowsWantYearsFirstsHardProblemCausesBornRolesMediaJudgingDrugMajorsBlameFaultsMarketingSpreadCracksCocaineDealerProsecutorDrug Dealers Author:Rick Ross
“Blame and victim thinking are so ingrained into the fabric of our society it's hard to find a role model anywhere who simply practices personal accountability in all things.” ThinkingHardRolesPracticeModelsAll ThingsVictimBlameOur SocietyAccountabilityRole ModelsFabricPersonal Accountability Author:John G. Miller
“We have some role in almost everything that happens in our lives. When "bad" things happen, the mistake is not in the role, but in calling them bad. For in calling them bad, we call ourselves bad, since we had a role in their creation. We then have only two choices: blame ourselves, or disown our creative power, neither of which is congruent with our highest purpose.” TwoHappensPurposeChoicesMistakeRolesCreativeOur LivesCreationCallingHighestBlameThings HappenBad ThingsCreative PowerBad Things HappenTwo ChoicesWhen Bad Things Happen Author:Neale Donald Walsch
“Just look carefully, I only want you to look carefully. Do not repeat the lies of liars. Do not become like them. Once again, I blame al-Jazeera before it ascertains what takes place. Please, make sure of what you say and do not play such a role.” WantLooksPlayLyingRolesPleaseBlameRepeatsLiarsAlsBaghdad Author:Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
“I tend to land roles that are somewhat villainous for some reason. Usually, people blame it on the accent.” PeopleReasonRolesLandBlameAccents Author:India de Beaufort
“I don't care whether a role is 10 minutes long or two hours. And I don't care whether my name is up there on top, either. Matter of fact, I'd rather have someone else get top billing; then if the picture bombs, he gets the blame, not me.” IfsLongTwoMatterFactsCareNamesHoursRolesMinutesBlameDon't CareI Don't CareBombsMatter Of FactBilling Author:Ernest Borgnine
“The only kind of work which permits an able woman to realize her abilities fully, to achieve identity in society in a life plan that can encompass marriage and motherhood, is the kind that was forbidden by the feminine mystique, the lifelong commitment to an art or science, to politics or profession. If divorce has increased by one thousand percent, don't blame the women's movement. Blame the obsolete sex roles on which our marriages were based.” IfsKindArtAbleSexRealizingAbilityRolesPlansAchieveMovementIdentityThousandPercentCommitmentBlameDivorceMotherhoodProfessionFemininePermitForbiddenLifelongObsoleteMystiqueFeminine Mystique Author:Betty Friedan
“Though the blame cannot be placed entirely on publishers, I do think a more diverse pool of editors would go a long way toward broadening the perspective. Our role is to work together to create books that act as wide-open doors - books that allow all children to walk through and feel safe enough to stay.” ThinkingWayFeelsChildrenLongBookEnoughTogetherWalksRolesDoorsPerspectiveSafeBlameWideWorking TogetherEditorsPoolDiversePublishersLong Way Author:Jerry Pinkney
“I try not to blame the public, because the public - men, especially - have seen not great portrayals of women in supporting roles, because they're not given the lead roles a lot of the time. Especially in comedy, they're relegated to the adversary, which is like "the mean girlfriend."” MenTryingMeanGivenRolesComedyBlameGirlfriendAdversariesPortrayalSupporting Roles Author:Paul Feig
“If you look weird, you can blame the role, you know? So no one's going to tell me I'm having a mid-life crisis.” IfsKnowsLooksRolesCrisisBlameLife CrisisMid Life Crisis Author:Luke Evans
“The Australian Government's decision to take on the dominant funding role for the entire public hospital system is designed to: end the blame game; eliminate waste; and to shoulder the funding burden of the rapidly rising health costs of the future.” EndsGovernmentGamesDecisionRolesCostWasteBlameBurdenShouldersRisingHospitalsDominantFundingAustralianBlame Game Author:Kevin Rudd
“One of the ways that people avoid taking responsibility for their role in their own pain is what I call the BPs - blame and projection.” PeopleWayPainResponsibilityRolesBlameTaking ResponsibilityProjection Author:Iyanla Vanzant
“Global warmers predict that global warming is coming, and our emissions are to blame. They do that to keep us worried about our role in the whole thing. If we aren't worried and guilty, we might not pay their salaries. It's that simple.” IfsWholeMightSimplePayRolesBlameGuiltyWorriedGlobal WarmingSalaryEmissionsKyotoKyoto Protocol Author:Kary Mullis
“If divorce has increased by one thousand percent, don't blame the women's movement. Blame the obsolete sex roles on which our marriages were based.” IfsSexJusticeRolesMovementThousandPercentSocial JusticeBlameDivorceObsoleteHappy DivorceMarriage DivorceFeminine Mystique Author:Betty Friedan
“Why, in our culture, do so many discussions of male/female roles seem so painful, unfair, unreal, unfunny, and even preposterous? Because of men who demand submission from their wives but in turn submit themselves to no one, including God … We cannot blame women for being frustrated because they fear the injustice of being under headship that itself is not accountable.” MenSeemsTurnsCultureRolesWifeDemandFemaleBlameMalesIncludingInjusticePainfulDiscussionSubmitFrustratedUnfairSubmissionUnrealMale FemaleFemale RolesBeing FrustratedHeadship Author:Stu Weber