Inspiring Responsibility Quotes to Help You Take Charge of Your Life - page 103

It\'s not that I\'m so smart, it\'s just that I stay with problems longer.
It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.
Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well.
 Margaret J. Wheatley
Sandwich every bit of criticism between two heavy layers of praise.
 Mary Kay Ash
As to the first, I do not know that I have done very much myself to promote fraternity between nations but I do know that there can be no more important purpose for any man's activity or interests.
 Lester B. Pearson
The only guide to a man's conscience, the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions.
As far as Iraq, the important thing is that the Taliban is gone in Afghanistan, three-quarters of the al-Qaida leadership is either dead or in jail, and we now have Saudi Arabia working with us, Pakistan working with us.
 Peter King
Concerning all acts of initiative there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.
 Steven Pressfield
The mother of creation is vanity.
 Kedar Joshi
When a goal matters enough to a person, that person will find a way to accomplish what at first seemed impossible.
 Nido R Qubein
To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone.
To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone.
...in my book success and winning are not always the same thing. To me, success is playing - or working - to the best of your ability.
 Joe Torre
We're all responsible for creating a polio-free world while we still can.
The MDGs have been useful in moving human rights and development discourse together and in highlighting the need for greater accountability at all levels.
 Mary Robinson
The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.
 Iain Pears
Responsible persons are mature people who have taken charge of themselves and their conduct, who own their actions and own up to them--who answer for them.
 William Bennett
I've been a very effective leader in the gay rights movement, though at times I've been controversial.
 Jean O'Leary
The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: "It is better for a leader to make a mistake in forgiving than to make a mistake in punishing.
 Muhammad ibn Isa at-Tirmidhi
India is at the vanguard of figuring out how to exploit technology and innovation on behalf of democratic accountability.
 Samantha Power
Only the mediocre die always at their best. Real leaders are always improving - and raising their bar on how superbly they can perform and how quickly they can move.
Only the mediocre die always at their best. Real leaders are always improving - and raising their bar on how superbly they can perform and how quickly they can move.
 Jean Giraudoux
I only want the truth to be known, for everyone to take responsibility for their actions.
 Jerome Kerviel