“You must not ever stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for your life.”— Mary Oliver Related Quotes “I have no responsibility to live up to what others expect of me. That’s their mistake, not my failing.”— Richard Feynman “Autonomy isn’t the opposite of accountability – it’s the pathway to it.”— Daniel H. Pink “The main thing about aliens is that they are alien. They feel no responsibility for fulfilling any of your expectations. (Dark City Lights)”— Robert Silverberg