To Err is Human - Stay Courageous With 19 Accountability Quotes

Self-accountability is a crucial ingredient for living a healthy, fulfilled, and meaningful life. Even though it can be challenging at times, with some focus, accepting personal accountability will position you to learn from mistakes and make adjustments instead of disempowering yourself by blaming others or making excuses. Below are some quotes about accountability that can help motivate you to be responsible and make the right choices.

Accountability Quotes:

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."
— Benjamin Franklin

“Accountability in friendship is the equivalent of love without strategy.”
— Anita Brookner

"There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them."
— Denis Waitley

"Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses."
— George Washington Carver

“Be brave and take accountability for your thoughts and beliefs.”
— Jennifer Hyman

"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of."
— Jim Rohn

“People are more inclined to pass the buck than they are to take responsibility. The fact is, though, passing the buck doesn’t build your character or give you the opportunity to learn from your mistakes.”
— Marshall Goldsmith