On one side of accountability is courage, on the other is freedom.

Jean HamiltonFford
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On one side of accountability is courage, on the other is freedom. In this quote, the writer is describing the two choices that a person has when it comes to dealing with their mistakes or failures. The first choice is to face your mistake and accept the consequences of your actions. This choice is often referred to as getting honest with oneself and accepting responsibility for your actions. The second choice is to continue in your ways and pretend that you have done nothing wrong. This choice is often referred to as being free from accountability.

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