Quotes About Responsibility

All too often our leaders shrink from their responsibilities and choose to do what is politically expedient.

I have become politically correct now. I have curbed my enthusiasm. I am in my mid-40s, so it doesn't make sense to talk brashly like a 20-year-old.

I'm an engineer, not a politician.

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.

I'm obviously not a politician, nor do I have the desire to be one, but I'm a conscious citizen.

Behind every corrupt politician are 10-20 corrupt businessmen.

I am the people's politician. If the day should ever come when the people can't save me, I'll know I'm finished.

I'm glad I'm not a politician.

I have never declared myself an Indigenous politician; I am not an Indigenous Chief Minister.

We shouldn't accept mediocrity as the best a politician can do.

A politician wouldn't dream of being allowed to call a columnist the things a columnist is allowed to call a politician.

I don't think I have the demeanor to be a politician. I'm used to making decisions and to a certain extent being in charge.

This is the way I think about politics: We want two diametrically opposed things from a politician. On one hand we want them to be bastions of moral integrity, perfect people, saints. And on the other hand, we want them to be effective leaders.

Taking care of people is the duty of every politician.

Being a politician, I know how motivating it can be when the public is outraged.

I've been both a journalist and a politician, and I can tell you it is more fun to ask the questions than have to answer them.

I see myself as a former politician, and in that capacity, I say to other politicians, 'Hold back.'

The politician is your best friend - he always wants to be there when he's asking for your vote. But then, often, he doesn't have time for you when he gets into office. To me, it's the opposite. They should listen to you more when they're actually in office.

As a politician, I should expect sharp challenge from those who disagree with my decisions.

If I were to become a politician and people from the opposition criticised me then I will not feel good. So, I stay away from these things.

I want to be a public servant, not a politician.

You don't need to wear a politician's garb to serve public.

Offering a politician's non-apology that accepts everything but responsibility isn't the same as accountability.

I married a politician. But I thought it would be tough for my children to have two parents as politicians.