A wooden gavel stands beside a small brass tabletop mirror against navy blue.

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It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker argues that responsibility covers omissions as well as deeds. Failing to act is itself a choice, so we can be judged for the good we neglected or the harm we let happen, not merely for what we actively did.

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