responsibility Quotes

Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.

My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility.

I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason - to protect the old Dalai Lama tradition. It is safer without political involvement.

Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price of advice can turn out badly.

Religion is the recognition of all our duties as divine commands.

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.

It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.

Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.

The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes... can no longer be of concern to great powers alone.