Quotes About Accountability

True brothers don't let other brothers go down this path of irreparably damaging another human being as well as their own lives.

If you say you're going to do something, you better damn well do it.

We must have systems of checks and balances to make sure that those people who are making critical decisions for our country are held accountable, and nowhere is that more important than in the area of national security.

I knew where people were sleeping in the hallways, you know, instead of doing their job. I knew what systems weren't working.

What we're dealing with is institutional, and unless systems are put into place that will ensure accountability, we can expect racially biased police practices to continue.

Our anti-corruption systems have inherently and intently been kept flawed.

I came to see that it wasn't enough just to care about people. You also had to build systems in which you could ensure that there are results and accountability.

Someone has to pick up the tab when people get out of repaying their own debts.

In the U.S., society and the environment have to pick up the tab produced by capitalist activity.

The problem that faces our country today, the last 30 years we have lived off the future, and the bill is coming due. So there cannot be anything that is not put on the table. There will not be one American that will not be called to sacrifice. Those that are more well-to-do will be called to sacrifice to a greater extent.

There are excuses for dropping the ball or missing a tackle. But there are no excuses for not playing with a passion for your team-mates and as long as I get that response and they play well, I'll be happy.

You just gotta do it, man. You can't count on the guy making the tackle in front of you.

The coaches can't be out there to tackle for us; we have to do that, like I say, starting with myself.

The first principle of tackling corruption is that you do not engage in it and you have the will to confront it.

I always recommend signing up to a race or charity event if you're finding it tough to get going. I love it because it means I'm training for a reason. Being accountable is the best fear tactic for making you get fit.

Even without tactical discipline, what is important for a team is having players with maturity and a sense of responsibility.

Some of the tactics that are used by Foxconn and other companies throughout China is, if you are late, if you violate one of the small rules, some of the punishment is that you have to copy down quotations from the chairman of Foxconn: you have to write out confessions explaining why you were late and promising never to do it again.

The captain tag is something that every head coach in this league takes seriously.

When it comes to pinning blame, pin the tail on the donkeys.

In all the things I've gone through as a politician, I have seen that in this system it is really very difficult to make any headway without being somehow tainted. And let me say, 'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.'

Do we want someone as secretary of state that is somehow tainted in this Benghazi issue?

I hold myself to a very high standard, and I hold my contributions to that same high standard. I will not accept any contributions that are illegal, inappropriate or tainted.

I will rebuild the people's trust in government and create a stable foundation for Taiwan's future development.

When you don't take a stand against corruption you tacitly support it.