Obligation Quotes

1054 Obligation quotes by 801 unique authors

Our society is obsessed with personal rights, but it will survive only if we adopt personal obligations. — Dennis Prager
The Universe is under no obligation to make sense to you — Neil deGrasse Tyson
I hear that in many places something has happened to Christmas; that it is changing from a time of merriment and carefree gaiety to a… — Unknown Author
Those accept an obligation lightly who feel lightly about letting it drop. — Unknown Author
Marriage is that relation between man and woman in which the independence is equal, the dependence mutual, and the obligation reciprocal. — Unknown Author
The obligation to earn one's bread presumes the right to do so. A society that denies this right cannot be justified, nor can it attain… — Pope John Paul II
It is a popular delusion that the scientific enquirer is under an obligation not to go beyond generalisation of observed facts...but anyone who is practically… — Thomas Huxley
I have pledged - to you, the rating agencies and myself - to always run Berkshire with more than ample cash. We never want to… — Warren Buffett
Every generation has the obligation to free men's minds for a look at new worlds . . . to look out from a higher plateau… — Ellison Onizuka
Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go, non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness practice. You might experiment with using the… — Jon Kabat-Zinn
As believers we all have an opportunity and moral obligation to recognize our spiritual common ground; to rise above our differences; to combat prejudice and… — Queen Noor of Jordan
The future success of our Nation depends on our children's ability to understand the difference between right and wrong and to have the strength of… — George W. Bush
Our great modern Republic. May those who seek the blessings of its institutions and the protection of its flag remember the obligations they impose. — Ulysses S. Grant
People of good character are not all going to come down on the same side of difficult political and social issues. Good people-people of character… — William Bennett
Our loyalties are to the species and the planet. We speak for Earth. Our obligation to survive is owed not just to ourselves but also… — Carl Sagan
We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole… — Seneca the Elder
Every generation has an obligation to leave its children in a better position than it inherited. Our representatives in Washington are breaking faith with that… — David Malpass
I wanted to fight in the Iraq war because I felt like I had an obligation as a human being to help free people from… — Edward Snowden
Freedom is not the absence of obligation or restraint, but the freedom of movement within healthy, chosen parameters. — Kristin Armstrong
When the AIDS epidemic broke, because I happened to be a science nerd and knew a lot about viruses and a lot about that virus… — Morgan Fairchild
When I went to school - Pasadena Playhouse - we were taught that the obligation of the actor is twofold: to entertain and to educate. — Sid Haig
That is our first amendment, freedom of speech. But I also believe that we have an obligation to the youth to be somewhat responsible in… — Ja Rule
One has a sort of spiritual obligation to go back to the source material of the literature, to make contact with one of the seminal… — Arthur Penn
We owe each other a debt and we owe each other an obligation, and because of these fundamental American imperatives, there are things that we… — Charlie Pierce
When writing about historical characters I try to be as accurate as possible, and in particular not to misrepresent the view they held. With a… — Pat Barker

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