Accountability Quotes

314 Accountability quotes by 268 unique authors

Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When… — Atifete Jahjaga
I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. — Thomas Jefferson
Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. — Thomas Jefferson
Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. — John F. Kennedy
I feel an independent accountability commission should audit all government services. — Imran Khan
By far the most important factor in the success or failure of any school, far more important than tests or standards or business-model methods of… — Jonathan Kozol
Restoring responsibility and accountability is essential to the economic and fiscal health of our nation. — Carl Levin
If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters. — Alan K. Simpson
If something is being done on a secret basis in national security, that's a great reason for elected officials to not talk about it. And… — Rachel Maddow
The keys to brand success are self-definition, transparency, authenticity and accountability. — Simon Mainwaring
At the dawn of his administration, President Obama opined: 'A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency.' Magical rays of white-hot sunlight emanated from his… — Michelle Malkin
If a man is not faithful to his own individuality, he cannot be loyal to anything. — Claude McKay
Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of all the gifts which we… — Gian Carlo Menotti
A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to… — John Stuart Mill
The individual is not accountable to society for his actions in so far as these concern the interests of no person but himself. — John Stuart Mill
When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself. — Louis Nizer
In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply. — Nancy Pelosi
Physical bravery is an animal instinct; moral bravery is much higher and truer courage. — Wendell Phillips
India is at the vanguard of figuring out how to exploit technology and innovation on behalf of democratic accountability. — Samantha Power
We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American… — Ronald Reagan

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