Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2002-04-28 Apr 26, 2002Our job this day is to become part of the answer to the world's immense and protracted suffering rather than continuing our ancient task of being part of the difficulty.~ Hugh PratherNobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.~ Edmund Burke Apr 25, 2002With every civil right there has to be a corresponding civil obligation.~ Edison HainesI believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.~ John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Apr 24, 2002Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.~ Sigmund FreudA free man is as jealous of his responsibilities as he is of his liberties.~ Cyril James Apr 23, 2002Too many Americans have twisted the sensible right to pursue happiness into the delusion that we are entitled to a guarantee of happiness. If we don't get exactly what we want, we assume someone must be violating our rights. We're no longer willing to write off some of life's disappointments to simple bad luck.~ Susan Jacoby Apr 22, 2002We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable, that all men are created equal and independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent and inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, and liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.~ Thomas Jefferson Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print