Quotes About Accountability

When in doubt, one can rarely go wrong by going public.

Whenever we seek to avoid the responsibility for our own behavior, we do so by attempting to give that responsibility to some other individual or organization or entity. But this means we then give away our power to that entity.

I think whenever something is - whenever there's something that affects the public good, then there does need to be some form of public oversight.

In this part of the world, due to our historical experiences with the Soviet Union and later with Russia, we are used to a situation where Moscow tends to put the blame on the people whenever a tragedy occurs, rather than on the authorities.

I was always the type of person that whenever I started something I finished it. And, I was always held accountable for my actions.

You got to be rigorous in your appraisal system. The biggest cowards are managers who don't let people know where they stand.

Where incompetence is prized, it is ever-present.

The government's job is good governance for everybody. My government will make policies; if you fit into it, come on board, or stay where you are. My job is not to spoon-feed anyone.

God will take care of the poor trampled slave, but where will the slaveholder be when eternity begins?

The biggest cowards are managers who don't let people know where they stand.

I became the prime minister of Pakistan through votes, whereas five honourable judges sent me home.

If I lose the ball, I want to get on it as quickly as possible and make up for it, whereas before, I would hide away and maybe only look for the ball 10 minutes later. I don't want to give the defenders any break.

Even the most high-maintenance boss isn't going to sit and watch you the whole time, making sure you're paying attention to them, whereas with a child, it's like, 'Wait, what? You're not watching me right now? Really? Then I'm going to go spill this milk.' Even bosses from hell don't behave like that!

Wherever you turn, there is always something wrong with the politicians. They have everything they need to save the world, and they don't save it.

I'm tired of politicians saying one thing to get elected and then going to Washington, D.C., or Denver or wherever and completely forgetting about you.

In everything we do, as long as I have anything to say about it, we're going to follow the facts independently, wherever they may lead, to whomever they may lead, no matter who likes it.

I have always had a lot of responsibility, and I have always been committed wherever I have been asked to play.

I'm going to go after crime and corruption wherever it is. But I did focus particularly on the need to restore public confidence in essential institutions of both the public and private sector.

Remember: You are the common denominator in all your relationship problems. Wherever you go, your pesky repeated issues go - until you shed a blazing light of insight upon them.

I have been tested a lot by Jadco and different parties wherever I go, so there is nothing to hide.

The damage caused by corruption is just as real in Angola and Azerbaijan as it is in Atlanta and Albuquerque, and it's our obligation to advance the rule of law wherever our laws apply.

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.'

Being president isn't anything like reality TV. It's not about sending insulting tweets or making fiery speeches; it's about whether or not the candidate can handle the awesome responsibility of leading this country.

If you want to be more productive, then start at the start: get there on time. Whether it is a meeting, a flight, an appointment or a date, it's important to ensure you are there when you say you will be there. This may feel like an old-fashioned tip to give, but it has served me well for five decades in business.