The buck stops here!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truman asserts ultimate accountability for decisions rests with him and cannot be passed to.
- In plain terms
- I accept full responsibility for the decisions made here.
- What can you take from it?
- Leadership means accepting final accountability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you draw the line of responsibility?
- Can accountability be delegated?
Another view
It can lead to burnout if not shared appropriately.
More from Harry S. Truman
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Permalink to quote #48 Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.
Permalink to quote #47 Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.
Permalink to quote #46
Related quotes
I'm ready to take the blame for all the problems of English football if that is what he wants.
Arsene WengerArsene Wenger quote #1 We have no right to dodge responsibility for the country. There are no facts of deviation from principles proclaimed together with the president. On the contra…
Andranik MargaryanAndranik Margaryan quote #3 Hitler gave us orders - and we believed in him. Then he commits suicide and leaves us to bear the guilt. He should have remained alive to bear his share.
Wilhelm KeitelWilhelm Keitel quote #4