Lyman Abbott Quotes

I am disturbed for instance when I read that a candidate said, 'I will not probe anybody or something like that'. You don't fight corruption by sweeping everything under the carpet, you don't.

We have to address individual acts of corruption. This is a necessary approach. Go after these individuals.

I have always taken measures to fight corruption, to attract investment, to create a better context for investment in Greece.

We did not organize press conferences and talk about fighting against corruption, we acted on the ground and brought changes in the schemes to fight corruption.

To confront criminals, we need to finish with corruption. If we don't do this, there is no hope.

Fighting corruption is not a one-night affair.

Personally I don't think solving corruption is such a big problem.

We mustn't hesitate to cut corruption at its roots.

We must weed out corruption and build a strong system of justice that the people can trust.

The fight against corruption is a grave political struggle vital to the very existence of the party and the state.

The United States owe it to the world as well as to themselves to let the example of one government at least protect against the corruption which prevails.

Corruption undermines public confidence in our country and institutions. It is a huge cost to the economy. Combating it will take courage, determination and perseverance. The most effective means of doing it is by creating a climate not receptive to corruption.

Corruption is one of the high priorities of my agenda.

All those who talk about democracy, freedom, and the rule of law, of human rights, of the fight against corruption are, I believe, important allies.

Corruption has to be removed from the whole country.

We have realized that corruption is rife, and we are going to address it. We are going to root out corruption, and that is a promise I can make.

We need sensible people in the system, who are honest and passionate about the country and will not fall pray to corruption.

I think what gives me hope is I have the sense that the people of Kenya have turned the page. They are keen to get a new political dispensation. They are keen to fight corruption and impunity, and in that sense they are leaving the political elite behind.

We have to continue to confront the challenge of corruption within the public service.

When you fight corruption, corruption strikes back and that is the truth because when you fight corruption, you get confidence and when it gets to impunity, then it gets aggressive and says, 'oh, so you think you are different? You think you are tough and different?' This is why some of us are almost permanently in the libel court.

The work to eradicate corruption must begin from the top. It is spread like termite in our country. We have to work at all levels to eradicate corruption

We will meet our challenges head on and we will do it by rejecting the politics of mediocrity and corruption. You voted for change; I intend to deliver it. ... I will govern as a reformer.

I did not make any big speeches but acted upon working against corruption.

We cannot build an economy where corruption is the working capital

Based on my experience, I can say that India country can be freed of corruption.