Definitions: (1) able to distinguish between right and wrong and to think and act rationally, and hence liable for one’s behavior; (2) trustworthy; dependable; reliable; (3) expected or obligated to account for something to someone <In the end we will all be responsible for our deeds.>; (4) answerable to the cause, agent, or source of something <I want to thank whoever is responsible for saving my son.>; (5) accountable for actions, obligations, or duties <a responsible position>; (6) able to pay debts and meet business or personal obligations
Balancing Qualities: Humble, Grateful, Sunny
Quotes:
• Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. — Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (1905-1980) French philosopher
• No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. — Stanislaw Jerzy Lec (1909–1966) Polish aphorist & poet
• We are 100 percent responsible for the pursuit of holiness, but at the same time we are 100 percent dependent upon the Holy Spirit to enable us in that pursuit. — Jerry Bridges (1929–2016) American author