We need to decide how we want to be treated. Then we need to begin treating others in that manner.

"We have an obligation to one another, responsibilities and trusts. That does not mean we must be pigeons, that we must be exploited. But it does mean that we should look out for one another when and as much as we can; and that we have a personal responsibility for our behavior; and that our behavior has consequences of a very real and profound nature. We are not powerless. We have tremendous potential for good or ill. How we choose to use that power is up to us; but first we must choose to use it. We're told every day, "You can't change the world." But the world is changing every day. Only question is...who's doing it? You or somebody else?"

we cannot control how others feel and react. Even though we should understand feelings, there are some things that are out of our control, and some decisions we can only make for ourselves.

We choose, ourselves, to be hurt or not to be hurt, no matter what. Us who decides. Nobody else.

It is up to each individual to decide how they feel about the words of others and what action they wish to take.

Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power

We can't change it. We have to decide how we'll respond.

Some things are up to us and some are not up to us. Our opinions are up to us, and our impulses, desires, aversions – in short, whatever is our own doing. Our bodies are not up to us, nor are our possessions, our reputations, or our public offices. . .

We are not required to defeat evil, but only to stand against it. That is enough - the outcome remains with God.

In society, we do horrible things to one another because we don’t see the person it affects.

In society, we do horrible things to one another because we don’t see the person it affects. We don’t see their face. We don’t see them as people.

Sólo podemos controlar nuestras propias acciones; así como necesariamente no podemos proteger a los demás de las consecuencias de sus actos, tampoco podemos esperar honradamente que los demás nos salven de las consecuencias de nuestros propios actos una vez que hemos ejercido nuestro derecho o nuestra libertad a elegir nuestro camino.

Some things are up to us, and some things are not up to us.

We make choices. No one else can live our lives for us. And we must confront and accept the consequences of our actions.