Quotes about Obligations

Obligations may be universal or particular. Votes: 3

Obligations, hatreds, injuries; what did I expect my memories to be? I was forgetting remorse. Now I have a complete past. Votes: 3

Life is busy. There are daily concerns and obligations that have to be met, and to take time to think about how precious and special a human life is that you only get one, and that every wasted minute is lost. You can't get it back. Votes: 2

Divorced men are more likely to meet their car payments than their child support obligations. Votes: 1

It is time in the West to defend not so much human rights as human obligations. Votes: 1

In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society. Votes: 1

It's a Cyprus of misery and soup kitchens and a state which cannot meet basic obligations. It can only cause me grief. Votes: 1

Survival is a privilege which entails obligations. I am forever asking myself what I can do for those who have not survived. Votes: 1

In the nineties, everybody wants to talk about their rights and privileges. Twenty-five years ago, people talked about their obligations and responsibilities. Votes: 1

Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live. Votes: 1

I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life. Votes: 1

If there is any God, there is only one way to please him, and that is by a conscientious discharge of your obligations to your fellow men. Votes: 1

Insofar as international law is observed, it provides us with stability and order and with a means of predicting the behavior of those with whom we have reciprocal legal obligations. Votes: 1

The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. Votes: 1

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually, are what preserve the heart and secure comfort. Votes: 1

The privilege of holding the priesthood, which is the power and authority to act in God's name, is a great blessing and privilege and one that carries with it equally great obligations and responsibilities. Votes: 1

And of all illumination which human reason can give, none is comparable to the discovery of what we are, our nature, our obligations, what happiness we are capable of, and what are the means of attaining it. Votes: 1

We citizens of the affluent countries tend to discuss our obligations toward the distant needy mainly in terms of donations and transfers, assistance and redistribution: How much of our wealth, if any, should we give away to the hungry abroad? Votes: 1

What is a coach? We are teachers. Educators. We have the same obligations as all teachers, except we probably have more influence over young people than anybody but their families. And, in a lot of cases, more than their families. Votes: 1

On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free. Votes: 1

America should meet its obligations in the form of Social Security, Medicare, our ability to pay our military, legally binding legislation that allows unemployment compensation, the judiciary, the federal court system, the federal prison system, all those kinds of things have to be paid for. Votes: 1

If you ask the question of Americans, should we pay our bills? One hundred percent would say yes. There's a significant misunderstanding on the debt ceiling. People think it's authorizing new spending. The debt ceiling doesn't authorize new spending; it allows us to pay obligations already incurred. Votes: 1

Construction of the first gas pipeline system was started during the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, and for all those years, from the 1960s until this day, Russia has been fulfilling its contract obligations in a very consistent and reliable way, regardless of the political situation. Votes: 1

Nicaragua dealt with the problem of terrorism in exactly the right way. It followed international law and treaty obligations. It collected evidence, brought the evidence to the highest existing tribunal, the International Court of Justice, and received a verdict - which, of course, the U.S. dismissed with contempt. Votes: 1

Sometimes I think that I was forced to withdraw into depression because it was the only rightful protest I could throw in the face of a world that said it was alright for people to come and go as they please, that there were simply no real obligations left. Votes: 1

He who is void of virtuous attachments in private life is, or very soon will be, void of all regard for his country. There is seldom an instance of a man guilty of betraying his country, who had not before lost the feeling of moral obligations in his private connections. Votes: 1

What we need to understand is that when traditions become laws, rules, obligations and expectations others put on us that we don't want to fulfill, then they lose real meaning and steal the joy from our lives. And if we're too religious, we won't be able to be led by the Holy Spirit and enjoy an intimate relationship with Him. Votes: 1

I have a lot of obligations. Votes: 0

Death, they say, acquits us of all obligations. Votes: 0

Everything about morality and obligations I owe to football. Votes: 0

Responsibility and commitment are key elements in meeting obligations. Votes: 0

Ethics may be defined as the obligations of morality. Votes: 0

There is no growth except in the fulfillment of obligations. Votes: 0

True material welfare is never inconsistent with performance of religious obligations. Votes: 0

Romania will continue to fulfil its obligations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Votes: 0

The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry. Votes: 0

Better poverty without a care than wealth with its many obligations. Votes: 0

The land-relation is still strictly economic, entailing privileges but not obligations Votes: 0

We do not think clearly about our moral obligations to animals. Votes: 0

Saying "I love you" makes a demand, but creates no obligations. Votes: 0

I don't want people to love me. It makes for obligations. Votes: 0

The meaning of your life comes through your obligations to others. Votes: 0

I only want an easy mind, sir; not crushed by crowded obligations. Votes: 0

We cannot hope to scale great moral heights by ignoring petty obligations. Votes: 0

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude. Votes: 0

Streetlife serenaders Have no obligations Hold no grand illusions Need no stimulation. Votes: 0

You born with three obligations: to love, to live, and to be happy. Votes: 0

Life is about juggling obligations, Valerie. You need to study smarter, not harder. Votes: 0

I cherish the greatest respect towards everybody's religious obligations, no matter how comical. Votes: 0

Government loses its claim to legitimacy when it fails to fulfill its obligations. Votes: 0

When the Reich could no longer pay its obligations, Germany would go bankrupt. Votes: 0

Although I have a variety of obligations, the climate crisis is my central concern. Votes: 0

Though a man declares himself an atheist, it in no way alters his obligations. Votes: 0

The freedom to do your own thing ends when you have obligations and responsibilities. Votes: 0

All that I know most surely about morality and obligations I owe to football. Votes: 0

Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives. - John Adams Votes: 0

We have, unlike many of our competitors, continued to meet our various financial obligations. Votes: 0

One of the first obligations of art is to make all useful things beautiful. Votes: 0

When you understand your obligations to God then you can understand your obligations to society. Votes: 0

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations. Votes: 0

The Hamas organization is unwilling to honor the obligations that the Palestinian Authority has signed. Votes: 0

Duty is a debt you owe to yourself to fulfill obligations you have assumed voluntarily. Votes: 0

Make tawba not just for sins you've committed, but also for obligations you haven't fulfilled. Votes: 0

I have always thought music as a way out of the ordinary mundane obligations of life. Votes: 0

The study and practice of law ... does not dissolve the obligations of morality or of religion. Votes: 0

The love of individual freedom has stood in the way of the appreciation of social obligations. Votes: 0

You're never going to get anywhere in life if you don't live up to your obligations. Votes: 0

The United States prefers that Iraq meet its obligations voluntarily, yet we are prepared for the alternative. Votes: 0

We have obligations towards the innocent, the dead, towards the living, towards our children and their children. Votes: 0

Our society is obsessed with personal rights, but it will survive only if we adopt personal obligations. Votes: 0

Even without reforms, the Social Security fund will be able to meet 100 percent of its obligations until 2042. Votes: 0

My mother was Protestant, and in her mind life was more about work and obligations and responsibilities. Votes: 0

The United States are under peculiar obligations to become a holy people unto the Lord our God. Votes: 0

I will return to Libya and undertake my duties and obligations to bring equality within the chaos. Votes: 0

Russia has every reason to dispose of its nuclear arsenal... to suit its interests and international legal obligations. Votes: 0

Tragic experience indicates that the most sacred obligations are utterly disregarded when their observance means losing the war. Votes: 0

RESPONSIBILITY: Fulfill the obligations that the past posts to me. Embrace the opportunity for service based in love. Votes: 0

You can awaken each day to obligations you never chose "” or you can decide now to choose them. Votes: 0

We, the people, still believe that our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity. Votes: 0

I also believe that member states of the United Nations should live up their obligations to pay their dues. Votes: 0

Along with voting, jury duty, and paying taxes, goofing off is one of the central obligations of American citizenship. Votes: 0

Iran has to live up to its international obligations. . . . The president has said that our patience is not unlimited. Votes: 0

I also believe that member states of the United Nations should live up their obligations to pay their dues. Votes: 0

Human beings exercise responsibilities within a social setting and a framework of obligations which transcend the principle of intelligence. Votes: 0

There is a pleasure in meeting the glance of a person whom we have lately laid under some obligations. Votes: 0

First fulfill your academic obligations and then you will have the right to call yourself a leader of the left. Votes: 0

I delight in my family obligations, but they leave little time for breaks let alone quick trips across the country. Votes: 0

Sharing our meals should be a joyful and a trustful act, rather than the cursory fulfillment of our social obligations. Votes: 0

I always wanted to be a cowboy. But alas! I was burdened early with certain inescapable obligations to world literature. Votes: 0

Older couples bring obligations such as support payments and debt as well as decades of financial experience to a marriage. Votes: 0

For capitalism to develop, customary ties between people and the land must be severed, and communal obligations among people disrupted. Votes: 0

In the true married relationship, the independence of husband and wife will be equal, their dependence mutual, and their obligations reciprocal. Votes: 0

We would be deliberately violating the fundamental obligations we assumed in the Act of Bogota establishing the Organization of American States. Votes: 0

What kills us isn't one big thing, but thousands of tiny obligations we can't turn down for fear of disappointing others. Votes: 0

Its objects are CONTRACTS with foreign nations which have the force of law, but derive it from the obligations of good faith. Votes: 0

Remember that rights are moral principles which define and protect a man's freedom of action, but impose no obligations on other men. Votes: 0

Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations. Votes: 0

Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent. Votes: 0

Counting obligations under Medicare and Social Security, the real debt of the United States is more than 10 times the reported national debt. Votes: 0

Libertarians typically argue that particular obligations, at least under normal circumstances, must be created by consent; they cannot be unilaterally imposed by others. Votes: 0

The nations must be organized internationally and induced to enter into partnership, subordinating in some measure national sovereignty to worldwide institutions and obligations. Votes: 0

It makes no sense to talk of the social obligations of the corporation without reference to its economic obligations. The two are intertwined. Votes: 0

Cocktail parties ... are usually not parties at all but mass ceremonials designed to clear up at one great stroke a wealth of obligations ... Votes: 0

Deceivers are the most dangerous members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and violate the most sacred obligations. Votes: 0

Let the children...be carefully instructed in the principles and obligations of the Christian religion. This is the most essential part of education. Votes: 0

When we clutter our lives with imagined obligations, unnecessary activities, and distractions that only kill time, we dilute the power of our lives. Votes: 0

When you run for president you have certain obligations. One of them would be to avoid even the appearance of conflicts of interest. Votes: 0

[American Citizenship] captures the enduring idea that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations Votes: 0

Our great modern Republic. May those who seek the blessings of its institutions and the protection of its flag remember the obligations they impose. Votes: 0

To repeat, communitarians maintain that we are constituted as persons by our particular obligations, and therefore those obligations cannot be a matter of choice. Votes: 0

Our privileges can be no greater than our obligations. The protection of our rights can endure no longer than the performance of our responsibilities. Votes: 0

Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. Votes: 0

France must not be the only country to have a high level of welfare protection and few obligations incumbent on those who receive benefits. Votes: 0

The truth of the matter is we have become more interested in designer jeans and break dancing than we are in obligations and responsibilities. Votes: 0

I feel like writing about a time when I was probably, and think all of us are, the happiest before the obligations start in. Votes: 0

I am and will remain a tax resident in France and in this regard I will, like all French people, fulfill my fiscal obligations. Votes: 0

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent. Votes: 0

One great thing about getting old is that you can get out of all sorts of social obligations just by saying you're too tired. Votes: 0

Maybe this is pathetic, but I still dread producing a book that doesn't earn back its advance. I hate obligations that are financially foggy. Votes: 0

Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met - obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty. Votes: 0

Time is short, your obligations are infinite. Are your houses regulated, your children instructed, the afflicted relieved, the poor visited, the work of piety accomplished? Votes: 0

It took a generation for companies to recognise their responsibilities in terms of labour practices and another generation for them to recognise their environmental obligations. Votes: 0

Every man has obligations which belong to his station. Duties extend beyond obligations, and direct the affections, desires, and intentions, as well as the actions. Votes: 0

In permitting gambling enterprises to flourish in the United States and abroad, the United States undermines global socio-economic stability in contravention of its international obligations Votes: 0

My father valued patriotism above all other social obligations, but he had his own particular interpretation of just how true patriotism was meant to function. Votes: 0

I am pleased to be part of Promontory's steady efforts to assist banks and other financial firms in meeting legal and regulatory obligations and challenges. Votes: 0

I took my obligations from white men, not from negroes. When I have to accept negroes as brothers or leave masonry, I shall leave it Votes: 0

A good marriage ... is a sweet association in life: full of constancy, trust, and an infinite number of useful and solid services and mutual obligations. Votes: 0

Wherefore for the public interest and benefit of human society it is requisite that the highest obligations possible should be laid upon the consciences of men. Votes: 0

Equality of rights means that some people cannot simply impose obligations on others, for the moral agency and rights of those others would then be violated. Votes: 0

Masonry superadds to our other obligations the strongest ties of connection between it and the cultivation of virtue, and furnishes the most powerful incentives to goodness. Votes: 0

I have other obligations now - the show, my family, my life... though I know that without my sobriety I wouldn't have any of those things. Votes: 0

It's time for the Americans to say they're going to live up to their obligations and return the dollars that have been illegally taken from Canadians. Votes: 0

I come out of an academic background, and I'm aware that what I'm doing is simultaneously research and fiction. I want to meet both those obligations. Votes: 0

We're all lonely, but I'd rather be lonely by myself than with a long list of duties and obligations. I think that's why people kill themselves, really. Votes: 0

In the medium and long term. Spain is solvent and able to pay its high debts. In the short-term, we have the capacity to meet our obligations. Votes: 0

Everyone has sorrow. Everyone has obligations. Everyone keeps going. You lean on the people who love you. You do the best you can, and you keep going. Votes: 0

Until I see proof of this reincarnation or cloning, I'm gonna live up this life. That was kinda the path I took. But I fulfilled my obligations. Votes: 0

There is a notion that creative people are absent-minded, reckless, heedless of social customs and obligations. It is, hopefully, true for they are in another world altogether. Votes: 0

There are no new cash payments or obligations here. This is an accounting reflection of the deal they announced on Monday. It`s all by the books. Votes: 0

It takes an extraordinary amount of attention to manifest any ambition. But life intervenes - distractions and obligations pull us away from the ambition we originally had. Votes: 0

Our land of new promise will be a nation that meets its obligations, a nation that balances its budget, but never loses the balance of its values. Votes: 0

Everyone takes pleasure in returning small obligations, many people acknowledge moderate ones; but there are only a scarce few who do not pay great ones with ingratitude. Votes: 0

The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been followed by atrocities that could alone satisfy a savage and revengeful spirit. Votes: 0

I am under obligations to most of those advisers for the pains and interest they took in my case; but only to one for an effectual remedy. Votes: 0

No man can well doubt the propriety of placing a president of the United States under the most solemn obligations to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution. Votes: 0

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries. Votes: 0

To me, teamwork is a lot like being part of a family. It comes with obligations, entanglements, headaches, and quarrels. But the rewards are worth the cost. Votes: 0

We are not naïve enough to ask for pure men; we ask merely for men whose impurity does not conflict with the obligations of their job. Votes: 0

Our Lord has created persons for all states in life, and in all of them we see people who who achieved sanctity by fulfilling their obligations well. Votes: 0

The mind which can totally and inanely forget its work and obligations is often also the mind which can, at the proper time, give them the fullest attention. Votes: 0

The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. Votes: 0

Life, with its rules, its obligations, and its freedoms, is like a sonnet: You're given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself. - Mrs. Whatsit Votes: 0

I was little impressed with this rough and ready way of persuading people to renew their contracts and decided that I was now quite free of any obligations. Votes: 0

We believe that a company's obligations extend far beyond its bottom line and its shareholders - to a wider constituency that includes employees, customers, suppliers, and the community. Votes: 0

Gratitude is one of those things that cannot be bought. It must be born with men, or else all the obligations in the world will not create it. Votes: 0

Please, please, stop referring to yourselves as 'consumers.' OK? Consumers are different than citizens. Consumers do not have obligations, responsibilities and duties to their fellow human beings. Votes: 0

I want to say that maybe I've made some wrong decisions, but I'm still an honorable person, and I intend to take care of all of my obligations. Votes: 0

Rights are a protection from society. But only by fulfilling their obligations to society can the individual give meaning to that protection. (V - From Ideology Towards Equilibrium) Votes: 0

True debauchery is liberating because it creates no obligations. In it you possess only yourself, hence it remains the favorite pastime of the great lovers of their own person. Votes: 0

We're very proud to be part of the eurozone. But this comes with obligations and it is crucial we show the world we can live up to those obligations. Votes: 0

True debauchery is liberating because it creates no obligations. In it you possess only yourself; hence it remains the favorite pastime of the great lovers of their own person Votes: 0

If the expedition had failed, which it might well have done with all hope centered in just one plane, I should still be trying to pay back my obligations. Votes: 0

No man can possibly be benevolent or religious, to the full extent of his obligations, without concerning himself, to a greater or less extent, with the affairs of human government. Votes: 0

The United States have fulfilled in good faith all their treaty stipulations with the Indian tribes, and have in every other instance insisted upon a like performance of their obligations. Votes: 0

Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience. Therefore individual citizens have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring. Votes: 0

Production speed is severely slowed down if one works with half-time people who have other obligations as well. This is at least a factor of four; probably it is worse. Votes: 0

I have learned something about the job of being the President's wife. She is not chosen by anyone except her husband and she really has no obligations except to him. Votes: 0

Manage the remarkable balance between acting from your heart and close to your gifts with completing the obligations that your labor and tasks require of you. Leverage opportunity AND seize joy. Votes: 0

Almost everyone takes pleasure in repaying trifling obligations, very many feel gratitude for those that are moderate; but there is scarcely anyone who is not ungrateful for those that are weighty. Votes: 0

When Congress exercises the powers delegated to it by the Constitution, it may impose affirmative obligations on executive and judicial officers of state and local governments as well as ordinary citizens. Votes: 0

Your ability as republican volunteers, to rise to this challenge will mean that the two governments and others cannot easily hide from their obligations and their responsibility to resolve these problems. Votes: 0

Among its many other obligations, fiction always has to be believable. Life does not have to suffer such constraint, and much of what takes place is believable only because it happens. Votes: 0

Imagine how much capital a country like Argentina might attract - if instead of defaulting seriatim and affecting a pose of anger toward creditors, it borrowed responsibly and honored its obligations. Votes: 0

Being a sports fan is a complex matter, in part irrational but not unworthy; a relief from the seriousness of the real world, with its unending pressures and often grave obligations. Votes: 0

If Iran does not take steps in the near future to live up to its obligations, then the United States will not continue to negotiate indefinitely. . . . Our patience is not unlimited. Votes: 0

I do see myself as the heir to a vast, great, rich culture of painting - of art in general - which we have lost, but which places obligations on us. Votes: 0

It is high time that the international community tell Saddam Hussein and his regime that this is not an issue of negotiation with the U.N. about obligations that they undertook in 1991. Votes: 0

When you get right down to it, there's something uniquely satisfying in being gripped by a great plot, in begrudging whatever real-world obligations might prevent you from finding out what happens next. Votes: 0

Because of their low earnings and family obligations, Latinas would not be putting much money into private investment accounts. An average Latina could wind up losing thousands of dollars under this proposal. Votes: 0

Doing your own thing is a generous act. Being gifted creates obligations, which means you owe the world your best effort at the work you love. You too are a natural resource. Votes: 0

As people who have commitments and obligations, we try to blockade emotions and go on our course towards excellence, and that's a lie. I've definitely paid a price. Everything is an exchange. Votes: 0

The important consideration is not how long we can live but how well we can learn the lesson of life, and discharge our duties and obligations to God and to one another. Votes: 0

To be a human being is to be in a state of tension between your appetites and your dreams, and the social realities around you and your obligations to your fellow man. Votes: 0

I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well as I can. Votes: 0

If I were to agree to write the music for your beautiful poem, it would tie your poem up for some years as I have agreements and obligations which I must respect. Votes: 0

I'm meeting my obligations, somehow, always have, without ever truly working, without ever putting my shoulder to the wheel for the man. Of course I had to deal dope to do this! Votes: 0

The universalist approach is roughly: 'What is good and right can be defined and always applies.' In particularist cultures far greater attention is given to the obligations of relationships and unique circumstances. Votes: 0

Give yourself more opportunities for privacy, when you are not bombarded with duties and obligations. Privacy is not a rejection of those you love; it is your deserved respite for recharging your batteries. Votes: 0

I have family obligations and all that stuff. I get my kids six weeks in the summer, which is a real intense period of time. I'm with them every minute of the day Votes: 0

I have family obligations and all that stuff. I get my kids six weeks in the summer, which is a real intense period of time. I'm with them every minute of the day. Votes: 0

That long (Canadian) frontier from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, guarded only by neighbourly respect and honourable obligations, as an example to every country and a pattern for the future of the world. Votes: 0

Union leaders argue that pension shortfalls account for a proportionally tiny portion of governments' financial problems, and by all accounts, there are plenty of parties to blame for the growth in payrolls and obligations. Votes: 0

Nobility is defined by the demands it makes on us - by obligations, not by rights. Noblesse oblige. 'To live as one likes is plebeian; the noble man aspires to order and law.' Votes: 0

The people who did the collateralized mortgage obligations, sold them to pension funds, then sold them short, then bought credit default swap insurance on them, are just amazing. They are a law unto themselves. Votes: 0

Because I have sixty years of being a professional composer, conductor, musician, whatever, and you develop a lot of friendships and you get involved with a lot of sort of long-term commitments and obligations. Votes: 0

Your love of liberty -- your respect for the laws -- your habits of industry -- and your practice of the moral and religious obligations, are the strongest claims to national and individual happiness. Votes: 0

Trust is about keeping commitments, but in many instances, circumstances change and organizations therefore shed commitments, things such as retiree medical benefits, pension obligations, and even employees without much remorse or maybe even hesitation. Votes: 0

On the other hand, Allah directs man to the spiritual purity through the act of giving that is represented by charity that the pious pays as "Zakat" and "Sadakat" almsgiving, and other financial obligations. Votes: 0

... education fails in so far as it does not stir in students a sharp awareness of their obligations to society and furnish at least a few guideposts pointing toward the implementation of these obligations. Votes: 0

In the West, especially after World War II, the government came to be seen as so successful that it could fulfill all the obligations that in less modern societies are fulfilled by the family. Votes: 0

You'll sometimes hear from people that they actually do a better job of getting their work done when they have a lot of other obligations - in effect, it removes the possibility of procrastinating. Votes: 0

Of course the EU and member states must work to ensure that people moving from one country to another understand their obligations and their rights in areas like health, road safety and further education. Votes: 0

The notion of obligations comes before that of rights, which is subordinate and relative to the former. A right is not effectual by itself, but only in relation to the obligation to which it corresponds ... Votes: 0

The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations. Votes: 0

One of the obligations of the writer is to say or sing all that he or she can, to deal with as much of the world as becomes possible to him or her in language. Votes: 0

Many who think that they are taking life seriously are actually only taking themselves seriously. Who takes himself seriously is over conscious of his rights; who takes life seriously is fully conscious of his obligations. Votes: 0

Crime is a violation of people and relationships. It creates obligations to make things right. Justice involves the victim, the offender and the community in a search for solutions which promote repair, reconciliation and reassurance Votes: 0

George W. Bush and his administration embarked on a full-scale assault on civil liberties, human rights and the rule of law, walking away from his international obligations, tearing up international treaties, protocols and UN conventions. Votes: 0

Im particularly interested in the public role that all buildings play. I believe that we architects should try to go beyond our basic obligations to the public, and our opportunities to do so are many. Votes: 0