Chris Christie Quotes

I don't aspire to have high approval ratings. I aspire, in light of my two predecessors, to be the most honest governor I can be. I'd rather focus on honesty than popularity.

Somebody said I am the most popular person in Arizona because I am speaking the truth.

That's what I'd like to think that my reputation is - being honest.

It doesn't matter what you're saying if you come from an honest place.

I am sure Mr Heath thinks he is honest but I wish he didn't have to have his friends say it so often.

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

Pat Boone is an icon in this country. He's not a guy who's going to pull the wool over people's eyes. He's going to tell them the truth.

I hope to maintain my credibility after I stop playing.

What I've tried to do in politics is two very simple things: tell the truth and do what I said I would do.

Be your character what it will, it will be known, and nobody will take it upon your word.

There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the first one, because it will always be accompanied by the latter.

It's better to not have a reputation than a bad one.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

I don't care what anybody says about me as long as it isn't true.

I did not have a reputation to defend.

While the government can tell you that I am an innocent man, the government's letter cannot give me back my good name or my reputation.

I think credibility, irrespective of what you do, if you are in public life, then it is important.

I don't have my name on anything that I don't really do.

If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.

I think people are distrustful of politicians and are looking for someone who is telling the truth with no hidden agenda.

If I were less than honest as a critic, I think people would spot that right away, and it would destroy my credibility.

Being honest with the public is how they respect you.

I've always wanted to be someone with credibility, and I want my food to speak for myself.

Voters crave authenticity.

Most politicians are not authentic.