Quotes About Accountability

You can't command people to do their best; they can only command that of themselves.

No commander-in-chief should leave Americans behind in the aftermath of a failure.

I am not going to comment on what I did or did not say back in the late '90s.

You know me; I make some comments that aren't really good.

The franking commission is not there to fact-check.

If I played today, I'd stay in trouble. I'd be in the commissioner's office all the time, I guess. I'd be everywhere - including where I wasn't supposed to be.

There needs to be a college football commissioner.

Citizens must have confidence in their government, and that starts with the Commissioner of Revenue.

It's one thing to say don't commit atrocities on the battlefield. It's another thing to say don't get caught doing atrocities.

I think that far too often we let those who commit crimes in our society off far too lightly.

I would never, ever, ever commit to taking on any type of live commitment, or studio commitment, if I knew there was something going on inside of me which could stop me from doing it.

What makes our country unique is its commitment to being open, to making its leaders accountable.

Managing a club like Oldham has to be an all-absorbing, seven-days-a-week commitment.

We can't let government make long-term commitments that it may not be able to keep.

You can't walk away from your responsibilities and commitments.

I was assigned to do a job by the attorney general, and that was to find out whether crimes were committed.

We are committed to re-earning your trust.

You have to be committed to the people and willing to do what is in their best interest even when it isn't in your best interest, and you have to be committed to getting results even if you don't get the credit.

You shouldn't have political action committees.

If Congress can't get a budget passed when they're supposed to, it's just common sense they shouldn't get paid.

I'd have to say I've become more aware of my communal responsibility.

Everyone in Congress wants our country to lead, to build alliances, to help American companies compete, and to protect the interests and security of our citizens. You can't have it both ways. You can't expect others to follow if you can't lead, and you can't lead if you don't pay your way.

I have always looked at my competencies before accepting any responsibility.

I feel comfortable in a position of leadership, but that's not to say I feel complacent about it. I take it incredibly seriously.