Accountability Quotes

314 quotes by 279 authors

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections. — Archibald Alexander
People think responsibility is hard to bear. It's not. I think that sometimes it is the absence of responsibility that is harder to bear. You… — Henry A. Kissinger
ACCOUNTABILITY, n. The mother of caution. — Ambrose Bierce
Any anti-bullying scheme, initiative or policy which fails to mention accountability for the bullies is likely to meet with little, and often no, success — Tim Field
Our particular principles of religion are a subject of accountability to God alone. — Thomas Jefferson
For many businesses, the fear behind their social media reluctance isn't just fear of failure but of blame and accountability - both individual and collective. — Jay Baer
The irony of the matter is that the future generations do not have a vote. In effect, we hold their proxy. — Charles J. Hitch
Being there every week for my teammates is really important to me. It's about accountability. I hear stuff about the 'toughest quarterback in the league'… — Peyton Manning
Leaders who fail to appreciate this fundamental precept of accountability must also fail to muster the profound commitment true leadership demands. — Peter Cosgrove
The MDGs have been useful in moving human rights and development discourse together and in highlighting the need for greater accountability at all levels. — Mary Robinson
The merits of deeper debt cancellation, when accompanied by conditions of accountability and transparency on the part of recipient countries, have been shown to generate… — John Ricard
As the world becomes more environmentally aware, I believe that we must as individuals recognize the magnificence of our natural world, and feel a sense… — Bob Irwin
If you know what's going on and know how society can be improved and happiness advanced, you tend to focus on how to get things… — Ralph Nader
As we pursue our strategies world-wide, we accept a social and environmental responsibility as well. These responsibilities include the promotion of a sustainable economy and… — John F. Smith, Jr.
The promulgation of the great doctrines of religion, the being, and attributes, and providence of one Almighty God: the responsibility to him for all our… — Joseph Story
Unlike in school, in life you don't have to come up with all the right answers. You can ask the people around you for help… — Ray Dalio
I think of a man and I take away reason and accountability. — Jack Nicholson
The evil of technology was not technology itself, Lindbergh came to see after the war, not in airplanes or the myriad contrivances of modern technical… — David McCullough
The principle of self-reliance grows out of a fundamental doctrine of the Church, that of agency. Just as each individual is accountable for his choices… — Marion G. Romney
I want a minister to be in charge of a line department so they have clear political accountability. — Campbell Newman

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