Charlie Baker Quotes

Too often, people get elected to a body, to any office, and the first thing they do is talk about how this year, it's going to be different.

The success of an elected official is doing what everyone knows needs to be done.

Naidu boasts of governance but does not understand what governance means.

When I became governor, I vowed to restore the public's trust.

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.

The Prime Minister of this country should be 100 percent efficient at all time.

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

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

In many ways, our campaign this year will be the same as last time: We're still going to focus on fixing up basics and cleaning up ethics at City Hall.

In Ethiopia, democracy is in its infancy and it must be nurtured along by its leaders.

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver.

There are two rules for mayors: Be there and do something.

Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of a good government.

Pubic business must be done. It will be done one way or another. If wise men refuse it, others will not. If honest men refuse it, others will not.

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

I believe in professionalism, less in politicians.

If you will trust me with your vote, you can count on me to take those values to Washington.

I also expected a lot from Modi, like every citizen. Talking is different; delivering is important.

I promise to deliver a corruption-free India... people have chosen our government to get rid of black money.

Being prime minister is not a job to be performed with an eye for the exit.

I'm one who demands a lot from people. I'm not afraid to look at alternative ways in city government. That's what I've done in my two years and will continue to do in the next four.

The recipe for success is a tried and true one here in Rhode Island - innovation, reform, public service.

The role of Premier is not one that should be taken lightly, nor is it a personal trophy.

Elected leaders who forget how they got there won't the next time.

More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable. We must provide the people with a vision of the future.