Quotes About Accountability

A government that cannot survive truth and must resort to stamping out truth is not a government that any country wants.

The truth is, through all these years of public service, the 'service' part has always come easier to me than the 'public' part.

The truth is, in this age of Instagram and Facebook and Snapchat, we know way too much about athletes - and it's their fault.

Stone's Rules exist because sometimes the truth is too painful, and the lies will land you in prison.

It's important to be honest and truthful with your constituents. At the end of the day, we represent them.

You want to believe in leaders, really believe in leaders. You want what they are saying to be truthful, and you want to trust them.

As a member of Congress, I strongly believe I have a responsibility to be truthful, even if that means delivering difficult news.

It is clear that Michael Cohen was not truthful with the House Intelligence Committee, which is all the more reason that we never should have ended our investigation.

In the Mexico we want, there is no room for corruption, for cover-ups, and least of all for impunity.

You may charge me with murder--or want of sense-- (We are all of us weak at times): But the slightest approach to a false pretence Was never among my crimes!

Bill [Gates] and I believe philanthropy can only be effective if it starts things and proves whether they actually work or not. That's the place that governments often don't want to, or can't, work.

There's something every woman wants, and that's a man to blame.

As long as there are only 3 to 4 people on the floor, the country is in good hands. It's only when you have 50 to 60 in the Senate that you want to be concerned.

People want transparency in government.

Let me tell you something. Nobody goes to jail unless they want to. Unless they make themselves get caught. They don't have things organized.

If you're a quarterback, you want everything on your shoulders. You want to be the one to make the decisions.

There is a huge trust. I see it all the time when people come up to me and say, 'I don't want you to let me down again.' - Boston, Mass., Oct. 3, 2000

It is in the public interest to know what our governors are up to. If they are up to doing good, then they are only too happy to let us know. When they are up to no good, they want that kept secret.

You don't drink and smoke that much, and womanize that much, unless you really want to be punished, I think.

You can tell other people all the alibis you want. I don't mind. But to yourself try to be honest.

If I am your leader, you have to listen to me & if you don't want to listen to me, then drop me as your leader

The citizens of America expect more. They deserve and they want more than a recital of problems.

The evidence is there and it is clear. We want the people to be held accountable. Everybody who played a role in the death of Martin Anderson, we want them to be held accountable.

Champions take responsibility. When the ball is coming over the net, you can be sure I want the ball.