It is impossible for anyone to be responsible for another person's behavior. I spoke of myself as ‘responsible' for this group, that was verbal shorthand. The most I can do-or you, or any leader-is to encourage each one to be responsible for himself. (Robert A. Heinlein)

It is impossible for anyone to be responsible for another person's behavior. I spoke of myself as ‘responsible' for this group, that was verbal shorthand. The most I can do-or you, or any leader-is to encourage each one to be responsible for himself.

Robert A. Heinlein

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