Obligation Quotes

Each and every one of us who is still lucky enough to have our parents has a duty to them. We do owe them.

Actually, I think the Princess has no rights whatever. She was born a lady, came into the world in her right mind, ought to have known what was implied by marrying the heir to the throne, and accordingly put up with whatever befell her. In fact, duty.

What I've started I must finish. I've gone too far to turn back. Regardless of what may happen, I have to go forward.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

Come, Mr. Frodo!' he cried. 'I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you and it as well. So up you get! Come on, Mr. Frodo dear! Sam will give you a ride. Just tell him where to go, and he'll go

Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to burn his ships and cut all sources of retreat.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.

Much is expected from those to whom much is given.

I must follow them. I am their leader.

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

A man should never neglect his family for business.

I'm as involved as I can be. Whenever I'm asked to do something, I always tend to show up.

Besides, it's the first gift that's always the hardest to pay back. I wouldn't even have been here to do it if you hadn't helped me then.

Live long enough and you'll disappoint everyone. People think you're able to help them and usually you can't. And so it becomes a process of choosing the one or two people you try hardest not to disappoint. The person in my life I am determined not to disappoint is you.

I always studied because I knew I had to. I needed to survive and take care of my mother.

I am much obliged to you gentlemen for leaving me one sentence of my own.

We become whatever we are committed to.

Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.

Our privileges can be no greater than our obligations. The protection of our rights can endure no longer than the performance of our responsibilities.

Every talent is unearned, however, and with it comes a solemn obligation to use it as fully and as wisely as possible.

If you don't want to work you have to work to earn enough money so that you won't have to work.

A favor is to a grateful man delightful always; to an ungrateful man only once.

Gifts are not favors. If you expect something in return, it's not a gift.