Rights that do not flow from duty well performed are not worth having.

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"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed."

- Mohandas Gandhi

Balance

"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history."

- Mohandas Gandhi

Courage

"Non-cooperation is a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for the opposite views."

- Mohandas Gandhi

Respect

"To safeguard democracy the people must have a keen sense of independence, self-respect, and their oneness."

- Mohandas Gandhi

Empowerment

"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."

- Mohandas Gandhi

Philosophy

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"We have raised the bar. … But that doesn’t raise it just for the youth. That raises it for the parents, who have the primary responsibility for teaching their children principles. That raises it for the leaders. That raises it for the teachers. We’ve all got to take a step up in a world that is unraveling as fast as this one is."

- President M. Russell Ballard

Responsibility

"Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. People can’t stop you. Only you can stop you."

- Unknown

Responsibility

"Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt?"

- Yuuji Kazami

Responsibility

"You can’t win a game by doing nothing. And if someone else wins it for you then you haven’t accomplished anything. Life is the same way."

- Junichirou Kagami

Responsibility

"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

- John F. Kennedy

Responsibility