Gina Gershon Quotes

In Washington, and wherever two or more politicians may gather, he who does not get caught has ‘character’ and he who gets caught has none..

No public man can be just a little crooked.

I value my reputation. I work hard to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.

Unfortunately, in American politics there are no standards for shame.

In politics there is no honor.

I think that at his core, Benjamin Netanyahu is not corrupt.

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to heart; that a sense of the true aim of life might elevate the tone of politics and trade till public and private honor become identical.

I thank God that I left office the same way I came in: with integrity.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.

Bad company corrupts good character.

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists.

Even with the right political climate, would the wrong people refrain from doing the wrong thing?

In politics, the people I most despise are those who have no values.

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

People do not want politicians they know to be corrupt.

Honesty and integrity are by far the most important assets of an entrepreneur.

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.'

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.

There are honest journalists like there are honest politicians - they stay bought.

I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life.

There are, believe it or not, good politicians.

Those who fight corruption should be clean themselves.