#obligation

The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals, and whether the attack be made by Spain herself or by those who abuse her power, its obligation is not the less strong. ↗

— James Monroe

#alike #among #attack #ceases #defense

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people. ↗

— James Monroe

#especially #exigencies #free #free people #impose

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. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

#average #because #could #dollars #earnings

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

— Grace Napolitano

#even #fund #meet #obligations #percent

To live forever should not be an obligation. In fact, eternal life should only be for those who wish for it, because if we are depressed and unhappy with our lives, just the idea of living forever is an unbearable source of suffering. ↗

— Claude Vorilhon

#depressed #eternal #eternal life #fact #forever

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. ↗

— Ron Paul

#bringing #economic #liberty #no-win #obligations

I feel a big obligation to the audience, almost in a moral sense, to say something useful. If I'm going to spend a year of my life on these things, I want something that I feel that strongly about. ↗

— Harold Ramis

#almost #audience #big #feel #going

I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty. ↗

— John D. Rockefeller

#duty #every #i #i believe #i believe that

Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life. ↗

— James Cromwell

#life #nurture #obligation #pets #preserve

In many ways, when you're a Nobel peace laureate, you have an obligation to humankind, to society. ↗

— Desmond Tutu

#laureate #many #nobel #obligation #peace