Chuck Hagel Quotes

I think it's one thing to be part of a very important group called the Senate of the United States and cast a vote. You're one of 100. I think it says even more to be a governor, where you ultimately have that political responsibility and accountability to succeed.

A single Executive may be responsible, but a numerous one cannot be responsible.

Separation of powers was designed to affix responsibility, not to evade it.

Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and who has not been the victim and slave of his action.

Responsibility always stops at the president's desk.

The buck stops with me, but I can tick off dozens of very good senior executives that are responsible for hundreds or thousands of people who work for me.

The art of politics is to separate actions from consequences

If you don't want responsibility, don't sit in the big chair. To be successful, you must accept full responsibility

Mama was a stickler on keeping your word. That's helped me to make the right decisions in so many situations. Because of that, I also think really hard before I make a decision because I know I'm going to have to see it through.

Our actions are in our own hands, but the consequences of them are not. Remember that, my dear, and think twice before you do anything.

Modern man is weighed down more by the burden of responsibility than by the burden of sin. We think him more a savior who shoulders our responsibilities than him who shoulders our sins. If instead of making decisions we have but to obey and do our duty, we feel it as a sort of salvation.

Everything that is happening at this moment is a result of the choices you've made in the past.

The thing about real life is, when you do something stupid, it normally costs you.

My job is exhilarating. It's challenging. I find that the governance part of it, the decision making part of it - actually comes - comes pretty naturally. I think I've got a great team. I think we're making good decisions. The the hardest thing about the job is staying focused. Because there's so many demands and decisions that are pressed upon you.

I don't want to mess up my life. You only get one shot. I don't want to let my fans or anybody else down. So, I always think before I act. And as long as I do that, I'll be okay.

Pity that consequences are determined not by excuses but by actions!

Advisers advise, and ministers decide.

When you're president, you can't vote present. You have to make a decision. Sometimes it's a split second decision. You don't have time to think about it. You've got to actually decide.

When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. When you desire a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it.

Well, who's going to be fired when Ted Cruz is president? Because this campaign now has repeatedly done things that they have to apologize for and no one's ever held accountable.

Don’t think so. We all make our choices, and those choices have consequences.

I'm really, really worried about the Trump team, and I want people on the team who I think are adults who have judgment and won't do anything stupid.

I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and have my actions as my arbitrator. Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that I will fall heir.

I've made tough calls and tough times and been held accountability. I think that is the kind of leadership that the American people need now to produce results.

I came to this office to solve problems, and not pass them on to future Presidents and future generations.