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I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast
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"I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast"

- Viktor E. Frankl

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This quote by Viktor E. Frankl suggests that the United States need to add a Statue of Responsibility to the Statue of Liberty on the west coast. This is a require the nation to take duty for its actions and to recognize the importance of obligation in a working society. Frankl believes that the Statue of Liberty signifies freedom, but that it should be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility to advise people of their responsibilities to each other and to the nation. He believes that responsibility is an essential part of an operating society and that it must be recognized and commemorated. By adding a Statue of Responsibility to the Statue of Liberty, Frankl is recommending that the nation ought to take duty for its actions and acknowledge the value of obligation in an operating society.

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Viktor E. Frankl between March 26, 1905 and September 2, 1997. He/she was a famous Psychologist from Austria. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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