“I want people to hear what I think about these foundational American values of personal responsibility, resilience, family and faith, there are things that people can learn from somebody who leads a state like Ohio which is, frankly, a microcosm of the country.” PeopleThinkingWantCountryStatesValuesResponsibilityResiliencePersonal ResponsibilityOhioMicrocosmAmerican Values Author:John Kasich
“The virtues prized in free countries are honesty, self-discipline, a sense of responsibility to one's family, a sense of loyalty to one's employer and staff, and a pride in the quality of one's work. And these virtues only flourish in a climate of freedom.” SelfCountryQualityResponsibilityVirtueHonestyPrideDisciplineClimateLoyaltyStaffSelf DisciplineEmployersSense Of ResponsibilityFree Country Author:Margaret Thatcher
“I'm a representative of something that's greater than myself. When you see me out there on the track, I'm not just representing myself or my country, I'm representing Christ and what He's done through me. I have a responsibility to show His love and show others what He's done for me. It's also freed me up.” CountryDoneShowsChristResponsibilityGreaterTrackRepresentativesHis LoveRepresenting Author:Elana Meyers
“It is the prime responsibility of every citizen to feel that his country is free and to defend its freedom is his duty. Every Indian should now forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh or a Jat. He must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain duties.” FeelsShouldCountryRememberCertainForgetResponsibilityDutyCitizensIndianPrime Author:Vallabhbhai Patel
“I take a backseat to no one in my affection, respect and devotion to veterans. And I will not accept from Senator Obama, who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform, any lectures on my regard for those who did.” FeelsCountryResponsibilityAcceptingRegardAffectionDevotionOur CountryUniformsSenatorsVeteranLecturesBackseat Author:John McCain
“I think it's very interesting how an American network chooses to tell this story. We don't name one country the good guy and the other country the bad guy. We talk about this co-responsibility that we share, in everything.” ThinkingCountryStoriesGuyNamesInterestingResponsibilityShareOther CountriesBad GuysVery InterestingGood Guy Author:Demian Bichir
“So, whenever you hear or see violence, there is violence on both sides of the border, or it's both country's responsibility. When we talk about trafficking with weapons, with human beings or with drugs, we talk about it on both sides of the border.” HumansCountrySidesHuman BeingsResponsibilityViolenceDrugWeaponsBordersBoth SidesTrafficking Author:Demian Bichir
“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
“I'm now nearly 79. At 16 I took responsibility for Tibet and lost my freedom. At 24 I lost my country and became a refugee. I've met difficulties, but as the saying goes: 'Wherever you're happy, you can call home, and whoever is kind to you is like your parents.' I've been happy and at home in the world at large. Living a meaningful life isn't just a matter of money; it's about dedicating your life to helping others.” WorldKindCountryMatterHelpingHomeLostParentResponsibilityLike YouMetsDifficultyHappyMeaningfulHelping OthersDedicationBeing HappyRefugeeMeaningful LifeTibet Author:Dalai Lama
“We now have two options: We can commence operations at the Hotspots in Italy and Greece and continue to do nothing - in which case they would soon be overflowing. Or we can show responsibility and organize a distribution system that takes into account the limits of each individual member state. Migrants, for their part, must recognize that, while they have a right to protection, they do not have the right to freely choose the country. In addition, it is clear: Not everybody can come to us.” TwoCountryStatesShowsIndividualResponsibilityCasesClearLimitsMembersAccountsProtectionOperationsOrganizeDistributionGreeceMigrantsTwo Options Author:Martin Schulz
“I would like to suggest to you that the extent to which government in America has departed from the original design of in habiting the destructive actions of man and invoking a common justice; the extent to which government has invaded the productive and creative areas; the extent to which the government in this country has assumed the responsibility for the security, welfare, and prosperity of our people is a measure of the extent to which socialism has developed here in this land of ours.” PeopleMenCountryGovernmentActionAmericaJusticeCommonResponsibilityCreativeLandSecurityDesignAreasOriginalsProsperitySocialismWelfareDestructiveProductiveDeparted Author:Leonard Read
“In this great country of ours, it is inexcusable that so many children grow up in poverty and despair. The well-being of our children must be the national priority and the responsibility of every individual.” WellsChildrenCountryIndividualGrowsResponsibilityPovertyGrowing UpDespairOur ChildrenPrioritiesWell BeingGreat Country Author:Jimmy Carter
“I believe in the acceptance of personal responsibility, freedom of choice, and the British Empire, which took freedom and the rule of law to countries which would never have known it otherwise.” BelieveCountryLawChoicesI BelieveResponsibilityKnownAcceptanceI Believe InBritishEmpiresPersonal ResponsibilityRule Of LawFreedom Of ChoiceBritish Empire Author:Margaret Thatcher
“Inspectors do not have the duty or the ability to uncover terrible weapons hidden in a vast country. The responsibility of inspectors is simply to confirm evidence of voluntary and total disarmament. Saddam Hussein has the responsibility to provide that evidence, as directed, and in full” CountryAbilityResponsibilityDutyTerribleWeaponsEvidenceSaddamHusseinDisarmamentInspectors Author:Donald Rumsfeld
“We need real tax reform which makes the rich and profitable corporations begin to pay their fair share of taxes. We need a tax system which is fair and progressive. Children should not go hungry in this country while profitable corporations and the wealthy avoid their tax responsibilities by stashing their money in the Cayman Islands.” NeedsShouldChildrenRealCountryPayResponsibilityRichShareTaxesFairsHungryReformCorporationsIslandsWealthyProgressiveProfitableFair ShareTax SystemTax ReformCayman Islands Author:Bernie Sanders
“What is Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton done to this country? That the most basic responsibility of an administration is to protect the safety and security of the American people.” PeopleCountryDoneResponsibilitySecurityProtectSafetyClintonAdministrationBarackSafety And Security Author:Chris Christie
“That's the biggest problem existing in this country! People are always mixing up the word free and freedom. Free is something you get for nothin.' Freedom is a responsibility. We think freedom means do nothing, don't be responsible for your actions.... I think its time for adult Americans to be responsible for themselves, to take back the responsibility of being a free nation.” PeopleThinkingMeanCountryProblemActionNationsResponsibilityAdultsResponsibleBeing ResponsibleMixing Author:Aaron Tippin
“After a decade of profligacy, the American people are tired of politicians who talk the talk but don't walk the walk when it comes to fiscal responsibility. It's easy to get up in front of the cameras and rant against exploding deficits. What's hard is actually getting deficits under control. But that's what we must do. Like families across the country, we have to take responsibility for every dollar we spend.” PeopleCountryHardEasyWalksResponsibilityFrontsPoliticianCamerasTiredDollarsDecadesGet UpTaking ResponsibilityDeficitEasy To GetExplodingRantLike FamilyFiscal Responsibility Author:Barack Obama
“And I want every one of you, every one of us, 100 senators to look in that camera, and you tell your people back home what you think. Don't hide anymore; none of us. That is the essence of our responsibility. And if we're not willing to do it, we're not worthy to be seated right here. We fail our country. If we don't debate this, if we don't debate this, we are not worthy of our country. We fail our country.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantLooksCountryHomeResponsibilityFailingWillingEssenceCamerasWorthyDebateOur CountrySenatorsBack HomeNot Worthy Author:Chuck Hagel
“We have an orientation that tends to make us think that everything is our responsibility and that we should be doing this. It is the Iraqis' country, 28 million of them. They are perfectly capable of running that country.” ThinkingShouldCountryRunningResponsibilityMillionsCapableOrientation Author:Donald Rumsfeld
“I have requested the corporates to evolve plans under corporate social responsibility to build clean toilets specially for girl students in schools. India should learn from foreign countries, where people are disciplined and do not litter in public places.” PeopleShouldCountrySchoolGirlSocialResponsibilityPlansStudentsIndiaCleanEvolveCorporateSocial ResponsibilityToiletsForeign CountriesCorporate Social Responsibility Author:Narendra Modi