Russ Feingold Quotes

I have never and never will do anything for the sake of popularity; he that steers by any other compass than his own sense of duty may be popular, but cannot be an honest and ... useful public servant.

A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.

I have never taken a job or done a job where I felt I needed to leave my conscience at the door. One of the the great things about not being in politics as a career is that I can do this job without thinking about my career. I can think about what we're trying to do, what we're trying to accomplish and what we're trying to leave.

Politics is not the nicest business, but there are still times when people do the right thing.

Most public officials work hard to serve the public good and abide by Oregon's ethics laws.

My job is to work hard and be honest with my character, and that's in my control. I can only try to give my best performance.

I represent my community, and I represent my people. And I've got to be honest if something seems questionable.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.

I could never be a career politician, because I believe in telling the truth.

I always tried to do what I believed is right and I've always voted the way that I believe was the right way for my constituency, and that's what I'm doing when I govern.

Good government is the outcome of private virtue.

This idea that you can't be an honest man and a Washington politician is a myth, a crock made up by sellouts and careerist hacks who don't stand for anything and are impatient with people who do. It's possible to do this job with honor and dignity.

It is my hope that as South Carolina senators, that we will stand up for what is best and good about our state.

And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them.

I have never taken a job or done a job where I felt I needed to leave my conscience at the door. One of the great things about not being in politics as a career is that I can do this job without thinking about my career. I can think about what we're trying to do, what we're trying to accomplish and what we're trying to leave.

You ask men in office to be honest; I ask them to serve the public.

I am not in politics to make more money.

There are, believe it or not, good politicians.

Always work hard, be honest, and be proud of who you are.

I work hard, like I'm sure everyone else does, and I'm very honest with the work I do.

What people are looking for are candidates and representatives that are going to work hard, tell it like it is. I'm unafraid to do things when it doesn't poll well.

I strive to be the best possible president that I can be to work for all of you and to represent out country and all Singaporeans.

Work hard to achieve integrity in your work and your relationships with the people you work with.

Public business … must always be done by somebody…. If wise men decline it, others will not; if honest men refuse it, others will not.

Those who are selected for a limited time to manage public affairs are still of the people, and may do much by their example to encourage, consistently with the dignity of their official functions, that plain way of life which among their fellow-citizens aids integrity and promotes thrift and prosperity.