Responsibility Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin
““...The duty of the individual is to accept No rule, t be the intitiator of his own acts, to be responsible. Only if he does so will the society live, and change, and adapt, and survive. We are not subjects of a State founded upon law, but membrs ofa society foudned upon revolution. Revolution is our obligationl our hope of evolution. The Revolution is in the individual spirit, or it is nowhere. It is for all, or it is nothing. If it seen as having any end, it will never truly being.' We can't stop here. We must go on. We must take the risks””
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Revolution of the Individual", 1975
Individual responsibility and initiative drive societal change; revolution starts within each person.
In simple terms: Change begins with personal responsibility.
Key Takeaway
Take personal responsibility for change.
Themes
responsibility
revolution
individualism
Mood
reflective
provocative
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- activism
- leadership
- personal development
Key Concepts
political theory
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal actions can you take?
- How does individual duty affect society?
A Different Perspective
Collective action also matters.
