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title: "5 Accountable Government Quotes by 5 authors"
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> [If China someday gains a more fair, just, and accountable system of government, it will be due to the hard work and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rebecca-mackinnon/if-china-someday-gains-a-more-fair-just-and-accountable-system-of/)

[Rebecca MacKinnon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rebecca-mackinnon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b0/rebecca-mackinnon-1815_accountable_if-china-someday-gains-a-more-fair-just_4560.png)

> [But make no mistake, the President will find in our new majority the voice of the American people as they've expressed it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-boehner/but-make-no-mistake-the-president-will-find-in-our-new-majority-the/)

[John Boehner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-boehner/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5e/john-boehner-7050_american-people_but-make-no-mistake-the-president-will-f_272289.jpg)

> [As long as the government's actions are secret, it cannot be held accountable. A government for the people and by the people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/as-long-as-the-government-s-actions-are-secret-it-cannot-be-held/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffc/al-gore-609_action_as-long-as-the-government-s-actions-are_2269683.jpg)

> [I am firmly of the view that the Missouri citizens deserve transparent and accountable government, especially in the expenditure of their tax…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josh-hawley/i-am-firmly-of-the-view-that-the-missouri-citizens-deserve/)

[Josh Hawley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josh-hawley/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71d/josh-hawley-12545_deserve_i-am-firmly-of-the-view-that-the-missour_2663953.jpg)

> [“accountable government does not come through elections. It comes through respect for law, through public spirit and through a culture of confession.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-scruton/accountable-government-does-not-come-through-elections-it-comes/)

[Roger Scruton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-scruton/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fa/roger-scruton-971_accountable_accountable-government-does-not-come-thr_2831688.jpg)

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