#obligation

I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce that long-term unfunded obligation and put the system on a sustainable basis. ↗

— John W. Snow

#basis #build #consensus #i #i think

Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I mean we have to come up with $11 trillion at some point to make the system whole. ↗

— John W. Snow

#i #make #mean #obligation #point

The Chancellor also in effect asks us to bargain away whatever obligation or interest we have as regards the neutrality of Belgium. We could not entertain that bargain either. ↗

— Edward Grey

#asks #away #bargain #belgium #chancellor

A coldly rationalist individualist can deny that he has any obligation to make sacrifices for the future. ↗

— Garrett Hardin

#coldly #deny #future #individualist #make

There is an apprenticeship system in jazz. You teach the young ones. So even if the musicians weren't personally that likable, they felt an obligation to help the younger musicians. ↗

— Dave Van Ronk

#even #felt #help #jazz #likable

If I were to agree to write the music for your beautiful poem, it would tie your poem up for some years as I have agreements and obligations which I must respect. ↗

— Jules Massenet

#agreements #beautiful #i #music #must

Some laws are wrong, and we have an obligation to speak out against those laws wherever they are. ↗

— Julian McMahon

#laws #obligation #out #some #speak

But I think the global economy will understand that the United States has the ability to meet its obligations. But it's not going to be able to do it over the long term if we can't control the growth of government. ↗

— Charles F. Bass

#able #control #economy #global #global economy

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

#honor #integrity #moral-courage #obligation #truth

A shepherd may like to travel, but he should never forget his sheep. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#obligations #dreams