The knowledge that change can be frightening, that responsibility can, but that the answer to that is not refusing to change or to accept responsibility.

Jo Walton
The knowledge that change can be frightening, that responsibility can,...
The knowledge that change can be frightening, that responsibility can,...
The knowledge that change can be frightening, that responsibility can,...
The knowledge that change can be frightening, that responsibility can,...
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The knowledge that change can be frightening, that responsibility can, but that the answer to that is not refusing to change or to accept responsibility. The power of this quote is in the idea of accepting the fear of change and moving forward with life. It is difficult for some people to accept responsibility for their actions. When heavy mistakes are made, people tend to look at others to blame instead of fixing the problem themselves.

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