Who said “Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for…”?

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Gail Hamilton. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCountry Living and Country Thinking (1862), "Men and Women", p. 167.

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“Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is the largest.”
VerifiedCountry Living and Country Thinking (1862), "Men and Women", p. 167. · evidenceAbility

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Hamilton, G. (n.d.). Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is the largest. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/145-every-person-is-responsible-for-all-the-good/

MLA

Hamilton, Gail. “Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is the largest.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/145-every-person-is-responsible-for-all-the-good/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hamilton, Gail. “Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is the largest.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/145-every-person-is-responsible-for-all-the-good/.