1. "One cannot talk about ethical law if cause and effect are not accepted as a continuous thread. People cannot perfect themselves if they do not realize that they are responsible for their free will." [Supermundane, 797]
2. "We are all responsible for every thought, for every word and action before the whole Cosmos. The law of Karma is immutable." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 2. 103]
3. "Think of yourselves not as inhabitants of Earth, but of the Universe. In this way you will assume a greater responsibility. …Do not think that by placing upon yourselves a great responsibility you fall into arrogance. The quality of arrogance befits ignorance. Responsibility is a duty to oneself and to the Highest." [Aum, 593]
4. "In rejecting responsibility, man deprives himself of a most wonderful feeling and of a personal, affirmed, creative force. ...There is the step of personal responsibility, the step of responsibility for human thought, the step of responsibility for human evolution, the step of responsibility for a better future. When thinking will be perfected, it will be possible to say that the time of construction of a better future is near." [Infinity I, 73]
5. "Everything related to the planet is coordinated as the organs of a single body, therefore it is impossible to regard each being as an isolated individual. All beings belong to one organization, and they must regard themselves as responsible members of a community." [Aum, 163]
6. "Verily, in the Great Service is the feeling of great responsibility. But one should become accustomed to this chalice, for there can be no shortest path without emptying it." [Fiery World II, 14]
7. "Responsibility is cooperation with space, acceptance of one's share in the ongoing process of cosmic life." [Еxcerpts by Boris Abramov from the book "Aspiring Heart" 1952, 125]
8. "It is not the offspring of new karma that should be feared, but only to take care of its quality. Insignificant karma will also bring insignificant opportunities. The karma of great responsibility, although painful, but it is it that brings great achievements in the future. Therefore, people should not avoid actions and responsibility, but only think about improving their motives and qualities." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 1. 168]
9. "Great beauty is contained in the acceptance of full responsibility. ...Conscious responsibility will be the beautiful impeller of energy." [Brotherhood, 579]
10. "Consciousness in everything and responsibility for everything will unspeakably accelerate the ascent." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1952, 163]
11. "With the growth of assimilation grows the feeling of responsibility. ...Complete responsibility imbues one like Spatial Fire. Full responsibility must imbue each action… Therefore the affirmation of the Higher Will can be realized when the spirit is truly filled with responsibility. Thus, victories are achieved..." [Hierarchy, 198]
12. "By the breadth of responsibility, one can judge the breadth of consciousness." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1960, 359]
13. "...Responsibility increases in proportion to knowledge." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 3. 115]
14. "They need to realize responsibility for thought. Formerly people were responsible for their actions, and later the significance of the word was understood; but now is the time to become aware of the conflagration of thought. You should get better at keeping silence and purifying your thoughts." [Leaves of Morya’s Garden II, 190]
15. "People still lend greater importance to the spilling of a sack of ordinary seeds than to the spilling of destructive words. Any rodent can pick up the seeds, but even an Arhat may not be able to clear away the consequences of thought and word." [Agni Yoga, 50]
16. "It is necessary to strengthen the responsibility for thoughts and realize it. ...A thought already... carries in itself, an answer, or an echo, in the future to a given note. It is necessary to realize this property of thought and, understanding the phenomenon of responsibility, to know that the consequence of this thought will be an answer consubstantial to its essence, but reinforced by the megaphone of space." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1952, 194]
17. "... Awareness of responsibility for thoughts means awareness of the essence of incipient causes. ... The matter is not in the act, but in the thought, that is, the reason that gave rise to it, in the nature of the dynamic force of generation." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1952, 163]
18. "It is dangerous to feel no responsibility. ...Every person ascends according to his or her nature, and responsibility becomes wings, not a burden. But as soon as one wavers, that same responsibility turns into a millstone around one’s neck. Moreover, without responsibility we are unable to cross the ocean of the elements. This is not moralizing, but a lifebelt." [Heart, 515]
19. "Understanding one's full responsibility for one's own destiny is the development of steadfastness and firmness." [Еxcerpts by Boris Abramov from the book "Aspiring Heart" 1954, 293]
20. "Man fears responsibility, and with this he falls into heartlessness." [Aum, 276]
21. "The basis of cooperation first of all lies in taking responsibility for each other." [Heart, 559]
22. "…Everyone is responsible not only for himself but for the consciousness of all humanity." [Agni Yoga, 554]
23. "Mutual responsibility is great and inevitable. And everyone who has learned more, better and higher, should teach others as well." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1953, 428]
