The exact meaning of irony is so narrow that the word is hardly worth using; in its broad, current definition, it's a euphemism for sarcasm. 'I'm not being sarcastic; I'm being ironic.' No, you're not. You're evading the responsibility for being sarcastic.
Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.
The elementary school must assume as its sublime and most solemn responsibility the task of teaching every child in it to read. Any school that does not accomplish this has failed.
We have become aware of the responsibility for our attitude towards the dark pages in our history. We have understood that bad service is done to the nation by those who are impelling to renounce that past.
The artist is not responsible to any one. His social role is asocial... his only responsibility consists in an attitude to the work he does.
If everyone is to be made responsible for everything they do, you must extend responsibility beyond the level of conscious intention.
Each one of us has to take responsibility for reality, and present it so that kids will grow up familiar with that and say, OK. I've seen that before. I'm not afraid of it.
I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.
This is my future and I will take personal responsibility for making sure all competition requirements are met.
I support safeguarding users' personally identifiable information and sensitive data like health or financial records. I also believe the government has a responsibility to punish deceptive and unfair practices that defy reasonable expectations about consumers' privacy.
If the blame (if there is any) can be shifted from him to me, I shall help him and our cause by taking it. I desire, therefore, that all the responsibility that can be put upon me shall go there and shall remain there.
But, you know, once you're in government, very often you need to shoulder responsibility. I hope the new Spanish government will think about this and will therefore act accordingly. I really and sincerely hope so.
The trouble with ghostwriting is that it raises the issue of whether the president is in a state of diminished responsibility for what he says. Does he actually grasp the implications of the words he speaks?
I just think it's my responsibility as a human being and an entertainer to see the soldiers.
Renewables is part of social responsibility, but the information revolution is the only main thing I am interested in.
It's a responsibility of the writer to get the reader out of the story somehow.
No one has the responsibility to be out to anyone but himself or herself. I made my choice a million years ago.
A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.
There's this very vulnerable planet of ours with finite resources. Architects and designers have, I think, a fair responsibility for conserving energy and materials, and making things durable.
People without firmness of character love to make up a fate for themselves; that relieves them of the necessity of having their own will and of taking responsibility for themselves.
I don't think it's the responsibility of gays and lesbians to reinvent the family.
Our responsibility for BLM lands is multiple-use, meaning a variety of needs and uses.
So we want to free the women of America? You know what would free the women of America? Make men accept responsibility for birth control.
And, as you recall, last year, people were asking us, don't vote on the bill until you read every part of the bill. So, as a good attorney and as a good legislator, I think it's my responsibility to read the amendments.
The government can give citizens opportunity and it's their responsibility to take advantage of it.
Your fundamental responsibility is to stay true to the deepest nature and intention of the materials.
You know, I wish the world well. I want Iraq to have democracy and the Haitians to have democracy. I want the people of Afghanistan to thrive. Lord knows, we spend enough money there to help them. What about people at home? Isn't that our first responsibility?
Where globalization means, as it so often does, that the rich and powerful now have new means to further enrich and empower themselves at the cost of the poorer and weaker, we have a responsibility to protest in the name of universal freedom.
For how many people do you think might yet stand on this planet before the sun grows cold? That's the responsibility we hold in our hands.
For me to train and get ready for racing, I can't just sit in the gym all the time and that's the way it is. Responsibility starts and stops with me. My main gig is grand prix driving, that's what I do and I need to keep that in the forefront of my mind.
Now, I'm getting a little older, got more responsibility, I don't need to be depressed.
Although I agree that wild horses are a symbol of the American West, I also believe that it is the responsibility of Congress to ensure that these animals are managed, protected, and controlled in an effective manner.
It's a fantastic responsibility and a wonderful moment.
As an actor, I'm very much a company person. And this also goes through my life: I have a dread of responsibility. I like someone else to be in charge.
For me, socialism has always been about liberty and solidarity, but also about responsibility.
All dogs can become aggressive, but the difference between an aggressive Chihuahua and an aggressive pit bull is that the pit bull can do more damage. That's why it's important to make sure you are a hundred percent ready for the responsibility if you own a 'power' breed, like a pit bull, German shepherd, or Rottweiler.
