"You see, I have in my teaching - I always say I've done it for a hundred years and have had thousands of students - I have always spoken against just falling onto your knees for so-called accidents, I mean a result you are not responsible for"
- Josef Albers
About this Quote
Josef Albers is emphasizing the value of taking responsibility for one's actions. He has been teaching for a century and has had countless trainees, and he has actually constantly spoken up versus accepting the outcomes of an accident as something that one is not responsible for. He believes that it is essential to take obligation for one's actions and to not merely accept the results of an accident as something that a person is not accountable for. He is encouraging his students to take ownership of their actions and to not just accept the results of an accident as something that one is not accountable for. He believes that it is very important to take responsibility for one's actions and to not merely accept the results of a mishap as something that one is not responsible for. By doing this, one can learn from their mistakes and grow as a person. Taking duty for one's actions is an important part of individual growth and development.
This quote is written / told by Josef Albers between March 19, 1888 and March 26, 1976. He was a famous Artist from Germany.
The author also have 30 other quotes.
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