#responsibilities

I fought for the values of responsibility, and I'm not a man who does not accept his responsibilities. ↗

— Nicolas Sarkozy

#does #fought #his #i #man

A desire for privacy does not imply shameful secrets; Moglen argues, again and again, that without anonymity in discourse, free speech is impossible, and hence also democracy. The right to speak the truth to power does not shield the speaker from the consequences of doing so; only comparable power or anonymity can do that. ↗

— Nick Harkaway

#democracy #freedom-of-speech #power #privacy #responsibilities

Unlike despotisms, modern democracies are not supposed promiscuously to accumulate property and then charge their taxpayers to maintain it. But that is what they do. Governments are always trying to extend their responsibilities and their estates, and it is very hard for parliaments to reign them in. ↗

— James Buchan

#always #charge #democracies #estates #extend

For men, as they get bogged down with responsibilities, commitments, bureaucracy, it is a fantasy just to think of shedding everything literally, walking away with nothing at all, and just hitting the road. ↗

— Lee Child

#bogged #bureaucracy #commitments #down #everything

Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it. Because the dream is within you, no one can take it away. ↗

— Tom Clancy

#away #because #change #dream #duties

One of the specific powers and responsibilities of the federal government is to secure the borders. Property can be taken with due process of law and just compensation. ↗

— Ted Cruz

#compensation #due #federal #federal government #government

One of the most important responsibilities in the Christian life is to care about others, smile at them, and be a friend to the friendless. ↗

— James Dobson

#care #christian #christian life #friend #friendless

I will stay very focused on my responsibilities as Secretary of Commerce and the economy's doing well. I mean, you asked about some of the challenges that we have or what is going on in the world and you know I, I'm pleased to report that the economy is doing extremely well. ↗

— Donald Evans

#asked #challenges #commerce #doing #economy

Laura Bush is the same way. I mean, they both, um, understand, they understand the challenges of the moment and understand the responsibilities, he understands the responsibilities he has to protect the national security of America as well as the economic security of America. ↗

— Donald Evans

#both #bush #challenges #economic #economic security

Mentally, the only players who survive in the pros are the ones able to manage all their responsibilities. Everybody struggles in different ways. ↗

— Tom Brady

#different #different ways #everybody #manage #mentally