Thomas Szasz Quotes

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

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Anything which tends to bring a greater sense of responsibility to individuals should be encouraged.

Duty is that mode of action which constitutes the best application of the capacity of the individual to the general advantage.

I've learned that my word carries weight, and that's something I have to always have to keep in mind.

My dad has ingrained that in me: 'Be accountable.'

Abasement, degradation is simply the manner of life of the man who has refused to be what it is his duty to be.

A man can do what he ought to do; and when he says he cannot, it is because he will not.

I'd rather lose my own money than someone else's.

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

There is nothing in the universe that I fear, but that I shall not know all my duty, or shall fail to do it.

Character is made of duty and love and sympathy, and, above all, of living and working for others.

The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.

Your life works to the degree you keep your agreements.

I believe that my choosing my present course I do no dishonor to them, or to those who may come after me.

I have done what I felt to be my duty.

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.

I must be responsible and accountable for my actions.

I take personal responsibility for everything I say.

True liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to well, and in not being constrained to do what we ought not to do.

It is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain.

I wanted to do well for me and for Maura. It is bigger than me. I have a responsibility. It's incumbent upon me to do Maura the best I can.

Duty is too often what one expects from others and not what one does.

I was always told as a child by my mother that you always have to be impeccable, even when you go to bed.

If you say something you have to take responsibility for it.