Frederic William Farrar Quotes

The public have neither shame or gratitude.

I am sick and tired of hearing that it is our moral duty to serve the state, because conservatives believe that it is our moral duty to serve our fellow man regardless of race, sex, affiliation or creed, and when we serve, we believe that it is the state's duty to get out of the way.

Freedom requires civil responsibility.

Clearly, freedom does not extend to the right to harm other people.

To sit back and say, 'Oh, we're going to let the government do whatever they want, right or wrong,' is giving up.

Yes, we have the freedom to do what we please, but it only works because we don't do everything we might please - we should exercise some degree of personal, and corporate, responsibility.

I believe in trying to get a balance between individual freedom on the one hand and social responsibility on the other.

I think this society suffers so much from too much freedom, too many rights that allow people to be irresponsible.

We have the Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities.

The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence.

A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.

We need to get back to a level of social responsibility that we haven't seen for a long time.

I dare not exercise personal liberty if it infringes on the liberty of others.

The love of individual freedom has stood in the way of the appreciation of social obligations.

From church to Congress, America has become a nation of self-indulgent, what's-in-it-for-me individual freedom seekers.

John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." I have never understood why this utterance, which in essence urges everyone to volunteer themselves as unquestioning slaves, guinea pigs and cannon fodder to a grasping state, is quoted with such reverence. What Kennedy should have said is this: “Ask lots of very pointed questions about what your country promises to do for you, and don't forget to ask exactly what it proposes to do to you. Then pick the place that offers the best deal. You will be doing a favour not only to yourself, but potentially to all of mankind.”

Our task is to be responsible for our speech, acts and political standpoint. These must be in conformity with the people's ideas and interests

That's the difference between governments and individuals. Governments don't care, individuals do.

The laws would not prevent each man from living according to his inclination, unless individuals harmed each other

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

It's not good enough to announce 'I know my rights' if you aren't prepared to accept that you have responsibilities to society and your fellow citizens as well. And if people don't live up to those responsibilities to our society, they will not be able to hide behind their rights.

We all have a social responsibility and have to be mindful of what we do and say.

Freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness. That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast.

The time has come to accept in our hearts and minds that with freedom comes responsibility.

I represent my community, and I represent my people. And I've got to be honest if something seems questionable.