Paul Dano Quotes

We all know our duty better than we discharge it.

We can't go out and tell ourselves we've done good if we haven't.

We are responsible for what we do, and also for the influence of our example.

Everyone has to have a sense of duty. A duty to society, to their family. I mean, you name it.

There was just this stage where I realised that people were listening to what I was saying and I could actually say something I believe in and, like... why wasn't I doing that? It's not because I think I have a responsibility as a pop star or whatever; it's because I think I have a responsibility as a human being.

I'm not perfect, I just do what I think is right. So if I can't fulfil people's expectations, I'm sorry, but it's not my fault.

As a programme-maker you've got a responsibility to examine your choices and how they play in the wider world.

Some of us are better at owning the responsibility of our actions than others.

It feels great to be a role model and I'm very careful with the things I do. I'm not perfect, I do make a lot of mistakes, but I try my best.

I learned one thing in Watergate: I was well-intentioned but rationalized illegal behavior. You cannot live your life other than walking in the truth. Your means are as important as your ends.

I realize that you have to show up for your life.

A responsible choice is a choice that creates consequences that you are willing to assume responsibility for.

I have impeached myself by resigning.

Personal responsibility is not only recognizing the errors of our ways. Personal responsibility lies in our willingness and ability to correct those errors individually and collectively.

Asking someone else to do something immoral is immoral.

I violated, apparently, an unspoken rule that we are supposed to take care of our own. Frankly, if that invites discomfort, I welcome it. I don't think there's enough discomfort in journalism, especially in Washington.

There's no statute of limitations on doing what's right.

People who really try to be conscious of what they have done, who take responsibility, to me these kinds of people are heroes.

Society has always to demand a little more from human beings than it will get in practice.

Not only will you be held accountable for the things you do, but you will be held responsible for the very thoughts you think.

The European model is in danger if we obliterate the principle of personal responsibility.

From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much - the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me.

One regret I have is that I did not learn more about what was happening very early, so that I could have tried to stop people from engaging in illegal activities.

It is time in the West to defend not so much human rights as human obligations.

There are people that really live by doing the right thing, but I don't know what that is, I'm really curious about that. I'm really curious about what people think they're doing when they're doing something evil, casually. I think it's really interesting, that we benefit from suffering so much, and we excuse ourselves from it.