Phoebe Robinson Quotes

We have, all of us, our duties. Every action of our lives, and every word that we utter, will either conduce to or detract from the discharge of our 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.

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

I can ruin my own career, but I will not ruin anyone elses' career with my mouth.

We need to hold ourselves accountable for the work we do and the choices we make.

Maturity: Be able to stick with a job until it is finished. Be able to bear an injustice without having to get even. Be able to carry money without spending it. Do your duty without being supervised.

I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.

Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility.

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

Responsibility educates.

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

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.

Character is long-standing habit.

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.

You need responsibility in life.

I've got to be sensible sometimes.

I never rebelled against my parents - I worked hard, I was responsible, and I didn't go to high-school parties.

My mum had a very strong moral code, which I kind of came with. I never really had to be told what was right or wrong - I knew. I was very mature from early on and I was a very good girl, so she never had any trouble with me.

I have tried so hard to do right.

That's a big thing for me, being a guy that upholds himself to a high standard.

Even though I'm young, I really try to do the right thing.

I try to act as a man of character if no one is watching or if the world is watching.

I think guilt can be good to a small degree, keep you on the right path.

Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.