Doubt Quote by Benjamin Wittes
“In the world of President Trump, we really want people who aren't going to lie. We want people who can sit in front of a congressional committee for hours and, however mad they may make us, never give us reason to doubt that they are telling the truth as they see it.”
About This Quote
Truthfulness is valued, but demanding unwavering honesty from officials is unrealistic.
In simple terms: People can’t always be completely honest.
Key Takeaway
Accept imperfect honesty.
Themes
politics
trust
integrity
leadership
Mood
skeptical
pragmatic
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- government hearings
- media interviews
- policy debates
Key Concepts
truthfulness
expectations
public accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you trust without absolute honesty?
- What safeguards help verify truth?
A Different Perspective
People may conceal truth for strategic reasons.
![“What does it say about the college coed Susan Fluke [sic] who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex?” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4be/rush-limbaugh-28_college_what-does-it-say-about-the-college-coed_614061.jpg)
![“[People] know what [Donald] Trump wants. They are fascinated with the idea, "Can Trump really get this?" Because Trump, there's nothing professional about him.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bec/rush-limbaugh-28_fascinated_people-know-what-donald-trump-wants-they_981029.jpg)
![“I really couldn't be more excited about the opportunity that we have with this new president [Donald Trump] to really turn this country around and get the economy moving again and have America standing tall again, home and abroad, to make America great again.” quote by Mike Pence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c22/mike-pence-577_america_i-really-couldn-t-be-more-excited-about_880522.jpg)
![“We'll see if [Donald Trump] really means it though; he will get a chance to deliver on that promise. And if he doesn't, we'll make sure the people know about it.” quote by Keith Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/766/keith-ellison-4072_chance_we-ll-see-if-donald-trump-really-means-i_805399.jpg)
