Quotes About Accountability

Sometimes you will hate me because I will tell you the truth about your game. And the truth can hurt/humble you

In a free society, we are supposed to know the truth. In a society where truth becomes treason, we are in big trouble.

I believe that politicians should speak the truth all the time. Invariably there will be occasions when you make statements that are factually incorrect due to an error.

We need the courage to face the truth about what we are doing in the world and act responsibly to change it.

There's no need to talk about it, because the truth of what one says lies in what one does.

There can be no higher law in journalism than to tell the truth and to shame the devil.

Cheap grace replaces truth with tolerance, lowering the bar so everyone can jump over it and we can all feel good about ourselves.

The law can seem remote, arcane, the stuff of specialists. But it isn't, because for those of us who live in democracies, the law begins with us.

My life is ready for inspection,' Mickey said. 'Let's proceed.'" "Those words, 'My life is ready for inspection,' have stayed with me ever since," Russell said years later. "He meant it most sincerely, and I have often contemplated the power of being able to face the next world with that kind of spiritual confidence.

Do you think there is any chance the Lord would have inspired his prophets to prophesy about us, only to then take a chance on the outcome of the latter days by sending men and women he couldn't count on? There is no chance - zero chance - He would have done that.

He had lost touch with citizens of his state, a common illness that afflicts many an elected official.

And remember, it's always her fault. That's your story and you're sticking to it.

This theory applies to anything—a phone call, time together, sex, or whether he checks in at the end of the day.

Don't give a reward for bad behavior.

You overestimate the courage of those in power. They are often more interested in holding on to that power than in doing anything worthwhile with it.

Could she live with herself, cowering, while the world burned.

I worked with a group of people who argued day and night - professors, officials, the Minister of Finance - but there were decisions that I had to make.

To serve as prime minister while being too mindful of the approval rating is like serving as a prime minister on a roller coaster. What is important, I believe, is that I really act on promises that I make and leave results.

Some fine men are in Congress, too few, trying to do a responsible job. But they are surrounded and almost neutralized by a greater number whose instinct is to make a deal before they make a decision.

Remember the greatest motivator is belief. We have to inculcate in ourselves the belief that we are responsible for our actions and behavior. When people accept responsibility, everything improves: quality, productivity, relationships and teamwork.

In countries where the government and political environment is honest, generally you will find that the people are honest, law abiding and helpful. And the reverse is true too. In a corrupt environment, an honest person has a hard time, whereas in an honest environment, a corrupt person has a tough time.

When you get down to it, isn't the truth better than alibis, flim-flam, or makeshift excuses?

Entrepreneurship is the courage to take responsibility for at least one other person's life

The Only thing worse than making a wrong decision is ...... to endure the consequences!!!!