Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rights, opportunities, and possessions are not free; they come with corresponding duties to society.
- In plain terms
- Having rights or things means you owe something back to others.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept responsibility when you gain power or assets.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What duties do you owe for your current privileges?
- How do you balance rights with responsibilities?
Another view
It assumes all rights holders understand or accept their corresponding duties.
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