Quotes About Support, Accountability, and Guidance

“The nicest thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side.”

— Margaret Carty

“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.”

— Moliere

“Don’t wait for someone to take you under their wing. Find a good wing and climb up underneath it.”

— Frank C. Bucaro

“The benefits and possibilities that are created by being personally accountable are countless.”

— Jay Fiset

“When accountability is present, people keep their eyes on a very clear prize. They know what they are working toward and how they are going to get there.”

— Henry J. Evans

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

— Helen Keller

“Accountability breeds response-ability.”

— Stephen Covey 

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

— African Proverb

“Accountability means to say what you do, do what you say.”

— Pearl Zhu

“We all need encouragement in life. It helps us gain confidence and move forward. It is an indication that we did a good job and that we should continue what we started. Either by kind words or supporting actions, the power of encouragement helps a person to rise on his feet and achieve his dreams. Be a person who encourages others, and who accepts and appreciates any encouragement he receives.”

― Noora Ahmed Alsuwaidi

“On one side of accountability is courage, on the other is freedom.”

— Jean Hamilton

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”

— Amy Poehler

“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side.”

— Maya Angelou

“To do: stop being so hard on myself.”

— Unknown

“If I could give one tip for people – it’s not an exercise or nutrition regimen. It’s to walk your talk and believe in yourself, because at the end of the day, the dumbbell and diet don’t get you in shape. It’s your accountability to your word.”

— Brett Hoebel

“Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results.”

— Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

“Wisdom stems from personal accountability. We all make mistakes; own them… learn from them. Don’t throw away the lesson by blaming others.”

— Steve Maraboli

“Transparency increases credibility and accountability.”

— Park Won-soon

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.”

 — Helen Keller

“No individual can win a game by himself.”

— Pele

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that. The really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great.”

— Mark Twain

“Take accountability… blame is the water in which many dreams and relationships drown.”

— Steve Maraboli

“All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors — in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.”

— Mister Rogers

“No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.”

— Alfred North Whitehead

“We must turn toward each other and not on each other.”

 — Jesse Jackson

“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.”

— Oprah Winfrey

“You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with."

— Wayne Dyer

“You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”

— A.A. Milne

“Personal accountability requires mindfulness, acceptance, honesty, and courage.”

— Shelby Martin

“Under all circumstances, we must never desert ourselves.”

— Louisa Adams

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