William Shawcross Quotes

We would have to give out something for the poor in India. It is my responsibility to give the people an account of every rupee. I will use it at right places. I won't let it get stolen.

I think family-run ministries are fabulous, but they have to be placed in proper governance.

I'm someone who believes the truth needs to be heard. And if I'm empowered with the truth, I'm not going to shut up.

It's hard to be a good philanthropist in China.

For me, integrity is the consistency of words and actions. Part of the way that you do that is to ask people questions on some of the most difficult issues that you confront. 'Take me through where you felt you had to compromise your values.'

I say what I think, and I stand behind what I say.

The most important thing a mayor does is hire talented people to run the city.

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.

Public officers are the trustees of the people.

We were elected to lead and sometimes we just have to do the right thing.

Separate the true charities from the lobbying groups who wish to masquerade as charities.

For the men and women of the FBI, bravery is reflected not only in the physical courage often necessary in the job. It can be seen in the courage of conviction, in the courage to act with wisdom in the face of fear, and in the courage it takes to admit mistakes and move forward.

Accountability is a two way street. We can't just make it easier for us to fire people; we must make it easier for us to hire people. It takes VA an average of 240 days to complete the hiring process for executives joining VA from outside government. We are losing talented people because it simply takes too long.

If you're the president of a charity, you can't take the money out of the charity and use it to buy things for yourself. And you can't take the money out of the charity and use it to buy things for your business.

Our aim is to set some kind of benchmark and standards for transparency and governance in private philanthropy.

My work is to be honest. My work is to try to think clearly, then have the courage to make sure that what I say is the truth.

I think Assange has been very courageous. I've also defended Bradley Manning. I think they've been tremendously courageous in telling the truth, and the public has the right to the truth.

I'm telling you, you did what you believed you had to do through all of this. Not what was easiest or best for you. You did what you did, and you're owning it. And I don't know ten men who would be brave enough to do that.

God has given us two hands - one to receive with and the other to give with. We are cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing. If we fail to fulfill this divine duty and privilege we have missed the meaning of Christianity.

I account the office of benefactor, or almoner, to which God appoints all those whom he has favored with wealth, one of the most honorable and delightful in the world. He never institutes a channel for the passage of His bounties that those bounties do not enrich and beautify.

Nothing will do more damage to the pro-European movement than giving room to the suspicion that we have something to hide, that we do not have the “cojones” to carry our argument to the people.

The public wants elected officials who have character. The public wants elected officials who are willing to stand up and say things, even if they don't agree with them.

It takes courage and skill to be unambiguous and clear.

The American people have a right to know that, when Donald Trump's making decisions, they are being made in their best interests without him lining his pockets.

Do you know what the actual percentage of money the Clinton Foundation has raised that they donate so far to charity is? It's like 5%. Five percent of what they have collected they have donated - and of course, nobody reports that, either.