Ken Salazar Quotes

In my lifetime, as a younger man, you were assumed to be an honest person. Your word was your bond, and a handshake was as good as a contract in business.

And when people give me their word, I listen to them.

In politics, all you have is your word.

"My good fellow," retorted Mr. Boffin, "you have my word; and how you can have that, without my honour too, I don't know. I've sorted a lot of dust in my time, but I never knew the two things go into separate heaps."

Honesty and authenticity are a big deal for me.

Ah! yes, I know: those who see me rarely trust my word: I must look too intelligent to keep it.

If you want to be thought a liar, always tell the truth.

People often think I'm a faker, but I'm usually honest, in a certain way - in such a way that often nobody believes me!

People like to hear promises.

As of right now, I have two votes, mine and Jimmy's. I'm sure of Jimmy because he said he is gonna vote for me and Jimmy never tells a lie.

Unlike his immediate predecessor, he is not a man whose word can be his bond.

That in affairs of very considerable importance men should deal with one another with satisfaction of mind, and mutual confidence, they must receive competent assurances concerning the integrity, fidelity, and constancy each of other

If I made a commitment, I stood by that commitment - and try to make it real. Because when you become leaders, the most important thing you have is your word, your trust. That's where respect comes from.

People can smell when things aren't genuine.

People can smell a fake.

It matters to people that the president tell them the truth.

You can trust me to keep my word. I always keep my word, promises or threats.

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.

I know that I need honesty from the people I interview. I also know that the truth is more interesting than made up stuff, and also, people don't connect with you if you're not honest.

Growing up, I was taught a man's word is his bond.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

If a woman is dishonest, that kills it for me. I can't even talk to her anymore.

Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.

I've always operated under the notion that audiences don't always know when they're being lied to, but that they always know when they're being told the truth.

Your word is your bond.