It's true that robust governance structures, checks and…

Our carefully constructed system of checks and balances is being negated by the rise of a fourth branch, an administrative state of sprawling departments…

— Jonathan Turley

I think it's something that the citizenry needs to be vigilant about - participating in democracy, and that includes issues like what's going on…

— Matt Damon

I enjoy going on stage knowing that there's going to be that vulnerability and that transparency and hopefully things will be realized or accomplished…

— Jason Mraz

Leaders goal: Don't be afraid of vulnerability & transparency, (without being pitiful). People respond to authenticity.

— Brian Houston

“When we are honest about the limitations we are self imposing it becomes necessary to cry out with determination and state you’ve had enough…

— Heidi Reagan

Suddenly, we humans - a recently arrived species, no longer subject to the checks and balances inherent in nature - have grown in population,…

— Paul MacCready

You’ve got to be kidding me. I thought you were the most powerful of beings. Even the gods fear you. (Stryker) We all have…

— Sherrilyn Kenyon

Why can't Google, which likes to see itself as a 'Don't Be Evil' benevolent force in society, just write us a big check for…

— Maureen Dowd

“First, fidelity. The dictionary defines fidelity as a strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. To my mind, that word on…

— Historica Press

Our system of government works best when there are checks and balances led by independent entities that are empowered to conduct fair and rigorous…

— Letitia James

I am running to fix the economy, restore the constitutional system of checks and balances and to end this game of crony capitalism by…

— Dave Brat

“Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. Modern tyranny is terror management. When the terrorist attack comes, remember that authoritarians exploit such events in order…

— Timothy Snyder

Our culture is just a series of checks and balances. The whole idea that we're in a battle between tyranny and freedom - it's…

— Jon Stewart

We are a republic, very inefficient. If you want a really efficient form of government, you have a king or a dictator. And in…

— Rick Santelli

Politicians, in many cases - their moral code will be dictated by what can get them reelected, what they can get away with. When…

— Mark Leibovich