VisualLang

Accountability & Responsibility

15 Words

8m

1.
a fault confessed is half redressed
content.sentence

The employee who made a mistake at work quickly admitted his fault, knowing that a fault confessed is half redressed, and worked hard to make amends for the error.

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2.
accusing the times is but excusing ourselves
content.sentence

Instead of blaming the economy for his financial troubles, he should take responsibility for his own spending habits.As the saying goes, accusing the times is but excusing ourselves.

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3.
every bird (must|has to) hatch (her|its) own egg
content.sentence

As a mother, it's hard to see my children struggle, but I know that every bird must hatch her own egg.

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4.
success has many fathers, failure is an orphan
content.sentence

The politician was quick to take credit for the country's economic growth, but when the economy took a downturn, he was nowhere to be found.Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan, indeed.

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5.
if you would be well served, (you might as well|) serve yourself
content.sentence

Joe was tired of relying on others for his happiness.So I said to him "if you would be well served, serve yourself", and encouraged him find his own sources of joy.

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6.
every tub must stand on its own bottom
content.sentence

He was frustrated that his friends weren't helping him with his job search.I reminded him that every tub must stand on its own bottom, and that he needed to network and apply for jobs on his own.

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7.
every man is (meant to be|) the architect of his own fortune
content.sentence

The entrepreneur knew that every man is the architect of his own fortune when he started his own business.He worked tirelessly to build his company from the ground up and achieved great success as a result.

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8.
life is what you make it
content.sentence

Despite facing many challenges, she believed that life is what you make it, and was determined to create a better future for herself.

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9.
business before pleasure
content.sentence

The student knew that she needed to finish her homework before going out with her friends, remembering the saying business before pleasure.

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10.
creditors have better memory than debtors
content.sentence

It's not uncommon for people to try to avoid paying their debts or to forget about them altogether.However, creditors have better memory than debtors, and they will eventually come calling for what is owed to them.

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11.
with great power comes great responsibility
content.sentence

The politician recognized that with great power comes great responsibility, and used their influence to advocate for policies that would benefit the most vulnerable members of society.

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12.
the married man must turn his staff into a stake
content.sentence

The old farmer often reminded his sons that once they said "I do", the married man must turn his staff into a stake and strive to provide a stable home for his spouse.

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13.
promise is a debt
content.sentence

The company CEO promised to increase employee salaries, but failed to do so, forgetting that promise is a debt and that breaking it can have negative consequences.

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14.
a dog is for life, not just for Christmas
content.sentence

Before adopting a dog, it's important to remember that a dog is for life, not just for Christmas, and be prepared for the long-term commitment that comes with pet ownership.

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15.
let every fox take care of his own tail
content.sentence

When the neighbors argued over their property lines, the mediator advised them to let every fox take care of his own tail and not to interfere with each other's property.

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