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held responsible

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Children weren't born by chance and we are held responsible for their salvation. John Chrysostom

I refuse to be held responsible for bringing back a wave of pasty-faced people into the world. Brian Molko

Falling in love is not at all the most stupid thing that people do - but gravitation cannot be held responsible for it. Albert Einstein

Prince Asaka had joined the army only about ten days before its entry into Nanking and in view of the short time he was connected with this army I do not think he can be held responsible. I would say that the Division Commanders are the responsible parties. Iwane Matsui

[Among the Arapeh... both father and mother are held responsible for child care by the entire community...] If one comments upon a middle-aged man as good-looking, the people answer: 'Good-looking? Ye-e-e-s? But you should have seen him before he bore all those children. Margaret Mead

Keep the boss aware. Bosses, after all, are held responsible by their own bosses for the performance of their subordinates. They must be able to say: "I know what Anne [or John] is trying to do." Peter Drucker

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