Trey Gowdy Quotes

All government is a trust. Every branch of government is a trust, and immemorially acknowledged to be so.

Public confidence should govern political appointments.

Corruption is not the sole test of your worthiness to form the government.

Any politician can talk about resuscitating public trust.

Bringing accountability to Washington has been an important part of my time in office and an important part of my campaign.

Truth is the glue that holds government together.

I don't aspire to have high approval ratings. I aspire, in light of my two predecessors, to be the most honest governor I can be. I'd rather focus on honesty than popularity.

In the first rule of politics, you know, Harry Truman, the buck stops here. Take responsibility. What I've learned over the years is that people will give people in politics a lot of rope if they just take responsibility.

There are, believe it or not, good politicians.

As far as the constitution allows me, I will try to ensure that there is responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country. For I will not have kept my own trust with the Nigerian people if I allow others abuse theirs under my watch.

The essence of good government is trust.

What is important is that you're honest with the American people.

If you present good government, then elections look after themselves.

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.

You don’t tell the truth just some of the time… The American people deserve the truth all of the time.

The American people are starved for two things: The truth and leadership.

By and large, our leaders don’t lie to us.

Transparency and accountability must be restored in politics.

Canada has always been ready for the truth. I think they actually appreciate a politician or anybody as a leader who tells the truth.

The power to investigate is a great public trust.

Congressmember Weiner has shown just a pattern of reckless behavior, an inability to tell the truth, and what New Yorkers deserve is a mayor with a record of delivering for them, of vision, and a level of maturity and responsibility.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

There are actually very few US politicians who have integrity and vision.

I am determined to honour the confidence which has been extended to us by the people of our great land. And I say to all of those who have voted for us today, I say to each and every one of them that I will be a prime minister for all Australians.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.