The content of a translation I just performed got me to thinking about the notion of responsibility. Here are statements made by a broad range of Swiss citizens. Interesting read. What would your personal statement be? I will think about it over the scorching hot weekend. Looking forward to an equally interesting collection of statements from you guys out there in the world. Great weekend! Marisa Gerber (32), Midwife, Lucerne: "Responsibility means to deal carefully with trust - and to ensure the safety of mother and child during pregnancy, birth and beyond: whether it is the most beautiful moment for a couple or a difficult one." Alain de Botton (43), Philosopher, London: "We have a particular responsibility towards our talents. First we need to find out what our talents are. The search requires self-analysis and experience. The sooner you start, the better. It is not enough to identify the talent. We need to use it. We can only be happy if we are able to live up to our responsibility." Nadine Arnold (28), Sociologist, University of Lucerne: "I am working on issues concerning the development of fair trade from the standpoint of a sociologist. The growth in this sector proves that social responsibility and sustainability can successfully go hand in hand with the principles of the market economy." Gaby Wenger (41), Mother of eleven children, Waldenburg, "My children are my most important task. I bear the responsibility for ensuring they develop into independent personalities and find their place in society." Arno Del Curto (57), HC Davos Coach: "Only someone who has respect for his fellow man should be able to take responsibility. In my job I bear responsibility for what happens out of respect for my players." Prof. Dr. med. Thierry Carrel (53), Cardiac surgeon, Inselspital Bern: "When I performing heart surgery I cannot delegate the responsibility of life and death. I need to make quick, far-reaching decisions. Limited resources require a sense of proportion: Not everything that is feasible is a boon for patients. Human dignity is essential." Maya Graf (51), President of the National Council, Sissach: "Responsibility means to dedicate yourself to the tasks and people assigned to you with all your knowledge, skills and personality. As National President, I want to prepare the sessions well and conduct them in an efficient and fair manner - and create confidence and clarity so that our political decisions are on a solid footing. Responsibility also means being aware of the role you have been elected for and to perform it in a credible way." Dr. iur. Gilbert Kolly (61), President of the Swiss Federal Tribunal, Lausanne: "The independence of the judiciary is central to the rule of law and a requirement for a fair and equitable administration of justice. The President of the Swiss Federal Tribunal represents this independence vis-à-vis the public and the government and parliament. He has the responsibility to act at the right moment, and take responsibility for what has transpired." Dipl.-Ing. Herbert Meinecke (48), Director of the Gösgen nuclear power plant: "Responsibility means that your behavior coincides with your intent. Here at the nuclear power plant safety and quality always come before time and money. We pay attention even to the smallest deviations."
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:17:12 +0000
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