“It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.”
Molière (1622–1673) French playwright and actor
“We are responsible not only for what we do but also for what we could have prevented.”
Introduction (p. xv)
Writings on an Ethical Life (2000)
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