Abigail Van Buren on responsibility
Abigail Van Buren47 quotes“If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.”
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Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren Psychotherapy, unlike castor oil, which will work no matter how you get it down, is useless when forced on an uncooperative patient.
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren In Biblical times, a man could have as many wives as he could afford. Just like today.
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren Cruel words erode the self-esteem like the ocean eats away the shore.
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren Kissing power is stronger than will power.
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren How should they answer?
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren Kids grow up awfully fast these days,”she said. “You should try to have a good relationship with your kids, no matter what they do.
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and counsel from ‘Dear Abby’ instead of going to Mom and Dad.
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren Loneliness is the ultimate poverty.
Abigail Van BurenAbigail Van Buren Wisdom doesn’t automatically come with old age. Nothing does – except wrinkles. It’s true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place.
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Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher My father passed away in 1942, and three-four months after his death, I had to start working. There was a responsibility on my shoulders to run the household. It was my duty as the eldest child in the house.
Lata MangeshkarLata Mangeshkar Men grow by having responsibility laid upon them.
Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson I am very choosy about making event appearances and endorsing brands because, as actors, we have to be very responsible.
Urvashi RautelaUrvashi Rautela The private sector enjoys tremendous freedom in the U.S, as it should. With freedom, however, comes responsibilities.
Bernice KingBernice King Man’s highest duty is to protect animals from cruelty.
Emile ZolaEmile Zola Action for which I become responsible, or for which my administration becomes responsible, shall be within the law.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft I like being responsible for myself.
Christian BaleChristian Bale
