Summary
This quote emphasizes how individuals may try to evade their responsibilities by attributing their inability to fulfill them to having other commitments already. It highlights the tendency to find excuses or deflect accountability rather than taking ownership of one's obligations. The quote suggests that some people may use the guise of having numerous responsibilities as a means to avoid additional responsibilities or shirk existing ones. It exposes the human inclination to avoid facing responsibilities by pretending to already have an excessive load of other duties.
Topics
Responsibility
By Richard Bach