Quotes About Accountability

He who prorogues the honesty of today till to-morrow will probably prorogue his to-morrows to eternity.

Everybody makes honest mistakes, but there's no such thing as an honest cover-up.

Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.

We must neither behave as children by resisting honesty, nor allow ourselves to be treated as children by having honesty withheld.

The fun of talk is to explore, but much of it and all that is irresponsible should not be written. Once written you have to stand by it. You may have said it to see whether you believed it or not.

fishing teaches a stern morality; inculcates a remorseless honesty.

We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.

Vote to protect your family. Vote for honesty, integrity, and accountability.

The smart employer looks not for perfection but for an explanation of how the consequences of a dishonorable act affected the candidate and others.

Maturity is when you're able to say, 'It's not just them. It's me.

Mercy should be given once to a person and it is priceless. This person then should be very honest and should promise not to commit the same particular mistake again.

Honesty is the great essential. It exalts the individual citizenship, and, without honesty, no man deserves the confidence of the people in private pursuit or in public office.

Your word is your honor. If you say you're going to do something, then you need to do it.

Pointing fingers, trying to catch each other in scandal does not bring honor to this House.

If you make a commitment, honor it. If you make a promise, keep it. If you set a goal, achieve it.

Honor your commitments with integrity.

If there is one thing the past years have taught us, it is the importance of a keen and high sense of honor in those who handle our governmental affairs.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

I have a huge and savage conscience that won't let me get away with things.

Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.

Your value is nothing if you cannot honor your word. If you do not mean what you say, you are the most mean person on the Earth.

It's not someone else's responsibility to honor my marriage. It's my responsibility.

I hope never to see the day that I cannot admit having made a mistake.

The hope of the world lies in what one demands, not of others, but of oneself.