84 Inspiring Quotes About Taking Responsibility (POWER & LIFE)

17 Quotes on Taking Responsibility for Your Own Choices and Actions (FREEDOM)

Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility. ― Sigmund Freud
Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility. ― Sigmund Freud
The real freedom of any individual can always be measured by the amount of responsibility which he must assume for his own welfare and security. ― Robert Welch
The real freedom of any individual can always be measured by the amount of responsibility which he must assume for his own welfare and security. ― Robert Welch
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself. ― Henry Ward Beecher
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself. ― Henry Ward Beecher
Between stimulus and response, there is space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. ― Viktor E. Frankl
Between stimulus and response, there is space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. ― Viktor E. Frankl
When you complain, you make yourself a victim. Leave the situation, change the situation, or accept it. All else is madness. ― Eckhart Tolle
When you complain, you make yourself a victim. Leave the situation, change the situation, or accept it. All else is madness. ― Eckhart Tolle
Fully accepting, loving, and being yourself allows you to be 100% authentic. This means being fully responsible for yourself. ― John Felitto
Fully accepting, loving, and being yourself allows you to be 100% authentic. This means being fully responsible for yourself. ― John Felitto
It is only when you take responsibility for your life that you discover how powerful you truly are. ― Allanah Hunt
It is only when you take responsibility for your life that you discover how powerful you truly are. ― Allanah Hunt
You are responsible for your life. You can’t keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on. ― Oprah Winfrey
You are responsible for your life. You can’t keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on. ― Oprah Winfrey
You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstance, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. ― Jim Rohn
You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstance, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. ― Jim Rohn
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect. ― Eleanor Roosevel
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect. ― Eleanor Roosevel
One of the most significant findings in psychology in the last twenty years is that individuals can choose the way they think. ― Martin Seligman
One of the most significant findings in psychology in the last twenty years is that individuals can choose the way they think. ― Martin Seligman
A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom. ― Bob Dylan
A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom. ― Bob Dylan
Take responsibility for yourself; it’s very rewarding. ― Amanda Green
Take responsibility for yourself; it’s very rewarding. ― Amanda Green
It is a painful thing to look at your own trouble and know that you yourself and no one else has made it. ― Sophocles
It is a painful thing to look at your own trouble and know that you yourself and no one else has made it. ― Sophocles
Take responsibility, trust and have faith in yourself that you can offer the world something that no one has ever known. ― Paul Martens
Take responsibility, trust and have faith in yourself that you can offer the world something that no one has ever known. ― Paul Martens
Take responsibility for your own greatness, no one can take that courage walk for you. ― January Donovan
Take responsibility for your own greatness, no one can take that courage walk for you. ― January Donovan

24 Inspirational Quotes About Taking Responsibility

Taking responsibility is a commitment to own your life, to self-leadership, growth, and freedom. ― Christopher Avery
Taking responsibility is a commitment to own your life, to self-leadership, growth, and freedom. ― Christopher Avery
The price of greatness is responsibility. ― Winston Churchill
The price of greatness is responsibility. ― Winston Churchill
When you think everything is someone’s fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. ― Dalai Lama
When you think everything is someone’s fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. ― Dalai Lama
Being responsible is an enormous privilege… It’s what marks anyone a fully grown human. ― Barack Obama
Being responsible is an enormous privilege… It’s what marks anyone a fully grown human. ― Barack Obama
The victim mindset dilutes the human potential. By not accepting personal responsibility for our circumstances, we greatly reduce our power to change them. ― Steve Maraboli
The victim mindset dilutes the human potential. By not accepting personal responsibility for our circumstances, we greatly reduce our power to change them. ― Steve Maraboli
Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will—his personal responsibility. ― Albert Einstein
Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will—his personal responsibility. ― Albert Einstein
You can’t change someone who doesn’t see an issue in their actions.
You can’t change someone who doesn’t see an issue in their actions.
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month. ― Theodore Roosevelt
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month. ― Theodore Roosevelt
The day you graduate from childhood to adulthood is the day you take full responsibility for your life. ― Jim Rohn
The day you graduate from childhood to adulthood is the day you take full responsibility for your life. ― Jim Rohn
Part of getting a second chance is taking responsibility for what you did wrong in the first place. ― Jack Bauer
Part of getting a second chance is taking responsibility for what you did wrong in the first place. ― Jack Bauer
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do. ― Moliere
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do. ― Moliere
When we have begun to take charge of our lives, to own ourselves, there is no longer any need to ask permission of someone. ― George O’Neil
When we have begun to take charge of our lives, to own ourselves, there is no longer any need to ask permission of someone. ― George O’Neil
You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. ― Abraham Lincoln
You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. ― Abraham Lincoln
Deliberately take the responsibility to change your life because you can; yes you can! ― Okorote Emmanuel
Deliberately take the responsibility to change your life because you can; yes you can! ― Okorote Emmanuel
I'm not perfect; I make mistakes all the time. All I can do is to try my best to learn from my mistakes, take responsibility for them, and do a better job tomorrow. ― Lana
I'm not perfect; I make mistakes all the time. All I can do is to try my best to learn from my mistakes, take responsibility for them, and do a better job tomorrow. ― Lana

Every right has its responsibilities. Like the right itself, these responsibilities stem from no man-made law, but from the very nature of man and society. The security, progress and welfare of one group is measured finally in the security, progress and welfare of all mankind.

Lewis Schwellenbach
No individual raindrop ever considers itself responsible for the flood.
No individual raindrop ever considers itself responsible for the flood.
Responsibility is the possibility of opportunity culminating in inevitable fulfillment. ― Sri Chinmoy
Responsibility is the possibility of opportunity culminating in inevitable fulfillment. ― Sri Chinmoy
Quality is everyone's responsibility. ― W. Edwards Deming
Quality is everyone's responsibility. ― W. Edwards Deming
I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty. ― John D. Rockefeller
I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty. ― John D. Rockefeller
There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. ― Denis Waitley
There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. ― Denis Waitley
Follow the three R’s: – Respect for self. – Respect for others. – Responsibility for all your actions. ― Dalai Lama XIV
Follow the three R’s: – Respect for self. – Respect for others. – Responsibility for all your actions. ― Dalai Lama XIV
Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future. ― John F. Kennedy
Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future. ― John F. Kennedy
The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. ― Denis Waitley
The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. ― Denis Waitley
Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. ― Booker T. Washington
Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. ― Booker T. Washington

12 Quotes That Inspire You to Take Responsibility for Your Own Happiness

Take responsibility for your own happiness, do not expect people or things to bring you happiness, or you could be disappointed. ― Rodolfo Costa
Take responsibility for your own happiness, do not expect people or things to bring you happiness, or you could be disappointed. ― Rodolfo Costa
Happiness is your responsibility. If you depend or wait for other people to make you happy you will always be disappointed. ― Byron Pulsifer
Happiness is your responsibility. If you depend or wait for other people to make you happy you will always be disappointed. ― Byron Pulsifer
The secret ingredients to true happiness? Decisive optimism and personal responsibility. ― Amy Leigh Mercree
The secret ingredients to true happiness? Decisive optimism and personal responsibility. ― Amy Leigh Mercree
The Bible tells us that when we’re faithful in the little things that God gives us to do then He will bring increased blessings and responsibility into our lives. ― Bill Vincent
The Bible tells us that when we’re faithful in the little things that God gives us to do then He will bring increased blessings and responsibility into our lives. ― Bill Vincent
Life will bring you pain all by itself. Your responsibility is to create joy. ― Milton Erickson
Life will bring you pain all by itself. Your responsibility is to create joy. ― Milton Erickson
Making someone responsible for your misery also makes them responsible for your happiness. Why give that power to anyone but yourself? ― Scott Stabile
Making someone responsible for your misery also makes them responsible for your happiness. Why give that power to anyone but yourself? ― Scott Stabile
You are never responsible for the actions of others; you are only responsible for you. ― Miguel Ruiz
You are never responsible for the actions of others; you are only responsible for you. ― Miguel Ruiz
Until you accept responsibility for your life, someone else runs your life. ― Orrin Woodward
Until you accept responsibility for your life, someone else runs your life. ― Orrin Woodward
The game is my life. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace. ― Michael Jordan
The game is my life. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace. ― Michael Jordan
Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands. ― Roy T. Bennett
Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands. ― Roy T. Bennett
Peak performance begins with your taking complete responsibility for your life and everything that happens to you. ― Brian Tracy
Peak performance begins with your taking complete responsibility for your life and everything that happens to you. ― Brian Tracy
Accepting complete responsibility for your life means that you refuse to make excuses or blame others for anything in your life that you’re not happy about. ― Brian Tracy
Accepting complete responsibility for your life means that you refuse to make excuses or blame others for anything in your life that you’re not happy about. ― Brian Tracy

30 Quotes About the Power of Taking Full Responsibility for Your Life

The moment you take responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you can change anything in your life. ― Hal Elrod
The moment you take responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you can change anything in your life. ― Hal Elrod
Taking responsibility for oneself is by definition an act of kindness. ― Sharon Salzberg
Taking responsibility for oneself is by definition an act of kindness. ― Sharon Salzberg
Personal responsibility leads to national transformation. ― Sunday Adelaja
Personal responsibility leads to national transformation. ― Sunday Adelaja
Taking personal accountability is a beautiful thing because it gives us complete control of our destinies. ― Heather Schuck
Taking personal accountability is a beautiful thing because it gives us complete control of our destinies. ― Heather Schuck
Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The greatest people are ‘great’ because they’re willing to admit their greatest faults. ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
The greatest people are ‘great’ because they’re willing to admit their greatest faults. ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
When you start to accept responsibility for the results you get in life, you also take back the power to change your future outcome. ― Kevin Ngo
When you start to accept responsibility for the results you get in life, you also take back the power to change your future outcome. ― Kevin Ngo
To achieve life mastery and be worthy of a life well lived, we must take action, ownership, and responsibility for our choices. ― Will Craig
To achieve life mastery and be worthy of a life well lived, we must take action, ownership, and responsibility for our choices. ― Will Craig
Take responsibility — it’s where your powers live. ― Will Craig
Take responsibility — it’s where your powers live. ― Will Craig
Responsibility is the thing people dread the most of all. Yet it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fiber. ― Dr. Frank Crane
Responsibility is the thing people dread the most of all. Yet it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fiber. ― Dr. Frank Crane
Responsibility is a grace we give ourselves. It is not something imposed from outside of us. We have a say in how our life goes. ― Kristen Moeller
Responsibility is a grace we give ourselves. It is not something imposed from outside of us. We have a say in how our life goes. ― Kristen Moeller
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. ― George Bernard Shaw
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. ― George Bernard Shaw
Stop pointing fingers and placing blame on others. Your life can only change to the degree that you accept responsibility for it. ― Steve Maraboli
Stop pointing fingers and placing blame on others. Your life can only change to the degree that you accept responsibility for it. ― Steve Maraboli
With great power there must also come… great responsibility! ― Stan Lee
With great power there must also come… great responsibility! ― Stan Lee
Responsibility is a grace you give yourself not an obligation. ― Dan Millman
Responsibility is a grace you give yourself not an obligation. ― Dan Millman
By taking responsibility for yourself, you can stop relying on others to take responsibility for you. ― Vironika Tugaleva
By taking responsibility for yourself, you can stop relying on others to take responsibility for you. ― Vironika Tugaleva
In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. ― Eleanor Roosevelt
In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. ― Eleanor Roosevelt
Your life begins to change the day you take responsibility for it. ― Steve Maraboli
Your life begins to change the day you take responsibility for it. ― Steve Maraboli
Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else. ― Les Brown
Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else. ― Les Brown
Accepting responsibility should be your default response to everything. ― Pia Silva
Accepting responsibility should be your default response to everything. ― Pia Silva
The final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands. ― Anne Frank
The final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands. ― Anne Frank
Remember, you are responsible for your future, so take charge and turn your life into whatever it is that you want it to be. ― Sharlene Snow
Remember, you are responsible for your future, so take charge and turn your life into whatever it is that you want it to be. ― Sharlene Snow
If it’s never our fault, we can’t take responsibility for it. If we can’t take responsibility for it, we’ll always be its victim. ― Richard Bach
If it’s never our fault, we can’t take responsibility for it. If we can’t take responsibility for it, we’ll always be its victim. ― Richard Bach
If you own this story you get to write the ending. ― Brene Brown
If you own this story you get to write the ending. ― Brene Brown
Responsibility is accepting that you are the cause and the solution of the matter.
Responsibility is accepting that you are the cause and the solution of the matter.
Skills can be taught and developed, but attitudes are difficult to change and ultimately are the responsibility of each person. ― Gary Schulz
Skills can be taught and developed, but attitudes are difficult to change and ultimately are the responsibility of each person. ― Gary Schulz
To say you have no choice is to relieve yourself of responsibility. ― Patrick Ness
To say you have no choice is to relieve yourself of responsibility. ― Patrick Ness
You and I need to be the decision makers in our own lives and careers. It is also our responsibility to allow and encourage others to do the same. ― Jay Rifenbary
You and I need to be the decision makers in our own lives and careers. It is also our responsibility to allow and encourage others to do the same. ― Jay Rifenbary
We live in a culture of blame. People will blame anyone or anything for their misery sooner than take the responsibility to own it and make it better. ― Dr. Henry Cloud
We live in a culture of blame. People will blame anyone or anything for their misery sooner than take the responsibility to own it and make it better. ― Dr. Henry Cloud
A lot of responsibility is learned over time and comes with experience. The best we can do is try our hardest and be self-aware. ― Macy How
A lot of responsibility is learned over time and comes with experience. The best we can do is try our hardest and be self-aware. ― Macy How
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