Obligation Quotes

1054 Obligation quotes by 801 unique authors

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations. — William Feather
If a policy is wrongheaded, feckless and corrupt, I take it personally and consider it a moral obligation to sound off and not shut up… — David Hackworth
The Leader of the Opposition's constitutional obligation - the obligation to Parliament - it's the reason we did the merger! - is to make sure… — Stephen Harper
The most basic obligation we have to our veterans is that we keep the promises that were made to them. That is what makes the… — Doc Hastings
There are events which are so great that if a writer has participated in them his obligation is to write truly rather than assume the… — Ernest Hemingway
The nations must be organized internationally and induced to enter into partnership, subordinating in some measure national sovereignty to worldwide institutions and obligations. — Arthur Henderson
Since the world has existed, there has been injustice. But it is one world, the more so as it becomes smaller, more accessible. There is… — Audrey Hepburn
The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able… — Thomas Hobbes
My obligation, if I become president, is to give another direction to Europe than the one that is being forced upon us today. — Francois Hollande
In the nineties, everybody wants to talk about their rights and privileges. Twenty-five years ago, people talked about their obligations and responsibilities. — Lou Holtz
The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel, without incurring the accusation of being arbitrary, is that it be interesting. — Henry James
George W. Bush and his administration embarked on a full-scale assault on civil liberties, human rights and the rule of law, walking away from his… — Bianca Jagger
There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure,… — Samuel Johnson
I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in… — Michael Jordan
The international community and Israel have the same opinion regarding the Hamas government. We don't say we are going to boycott it forever. We say… — Moshe Katsav
I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and… — Helen Keller
To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past. The prudent heir takes careful inventory of his legacies and… — John F. Kennedy
True guilt is guilt at the obligation one owes to oneself to be oneself. False guilt is guilt felt at not being what other people… — R. D. Laing
I did not raise my son, Sam, to celebrate Mother's Day. I didn't want him to feel some obligation to buy me pricey lunches or… — Anne Lamott
Sexuality is a big issue, but there are others - how much you commit to a relationship, to social obligation, to honesty and being honest… — Ang Lee
If there is to be peace in our industrial life let the employer recognize his obligation to his employees - at least to the degree… — John L. Lewis
On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to… — Dan Lipinski
Life is busy. There are daily concerns and obligations that have to be met, and to take time to think about how precious and special… — Rush Limbaugh
We have a responsibility as a state to protect our most vulnerable citizens: our children, seniors, people with disabilities. That is our moral obligation. But… — John Lynch
You're never going to get anywhere in life if you don't live up to your obligations. — Robert Mapplethorpe

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