Quotes About Accountability

I want to remind people with dogs that they are your responsibility.

I am not the kind of woman who excuses her mistakes while reminding us of what used to be.

The failure of both Congress and state legislatures to respond to the murder of George Floyd with any meaningful action reminds us that our nation's attempts at reform can often amount to nothing.

If one is going to plagiarize, it pays to be in politics, where the expectation for remorse and the likelihood of punishment are minimal.

I looked back at some of my earlier published stories with genuine horror and remorse. I got thinking, How many extant copies might there be, who owns them, and do they keep their doors locked?

There should be some other provisions in the Constitution whereby if the Government is not functioning well, it can be dealt with. In a parliamentary democracy, this should be done only by Parliament. The prime minister should be answerable only to Parliament and it should only be Parliament that can install him or remove him.

If we can't remove a member of Congress who has been convicted of 10 felonies - including using his office for personal gain - we risk losing the faith and trust of the American people that we have.

Corruption is a disease, and sometimes it's institutionalized. It takes years to remove it. But I want to remove it.

Although the president has the power to remove an FBI director, the decision should not be taken lightly.

I will not vote for - and no senator should vote for - anyone who will not render justice impartially.

The myth of the Kennedys - and the hold - was always the hold of the renegade rich, out there on the frontier beyond accountability.

I reiterate my proposal of creating life sentences for politicians who make deals with organized criminals. They deserve the maximum penalty because a politician that makes deals with criminals - I've said it, and I repeat it - is no longer a politician but just another 'capo.'

Whenever you have a failure or setback, you need to take a step back and find out what you can learn from the scenario. What did you do to contribute to that failure? This way, you can make sure you don't repeat that pattern.

Despite being bailed out - in some cases repeatedly - by the public purse, the automakers have shown little public spirit.

Since the election of President-elect Donald Trump, Democrats have repeatedly blamed everyone and everything for the loss of Hillary Clinton except for Clinton herself.

I will keep repeating, that if you find me guilty of corruption then take the strictest action against me.

Seek out your bishop. He will show you how to repent and will help you do it.

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.

What's important is for us to be aware that our actions have repercussions.

I think people have to be more aware of what the repercussions are of their actions.

I want to hear from my team in a way that they know they don't have to hold back. I've made it clear that there are no repercussions for brutal honesty. I let them know that we want to hear about anything they feel is not working for the company.

I would say that when you do something out of the goodness of your heart, and you don't know what the repercussions will be, you have to live with that. And it can be devastating. Because the intention was there.

Democratic accountability means that governments must be popularly accepted, with citizens empowered to replace corrupt or incompetent rulers.

That's the nature of the business. If you're not doing the job good enough then they're looking to replace you.