Ken Livingstone Quotes

I learned one thing in Watergate: I was well-intentioned but rationalized illegal behavior. You cannot live your life other than walking in the truth. Your means are as important as your ends.

I've tried to do away with lying in my life in the last few years, but it's hard.

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught.

No man should advocate a course in private that he's ashamed to admit in public.

I like to live righteous. And I just want everyone to know I'm not trying to get out of anything.

We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.

Whenever you do a thing, tho' it can never be known but to yourself, ask yourself how you would act were all the world looking at you and act accordingly.

We ought never to do wrong when anyone is looking.

I want to be as honest as I possibly can. I sleep better at night.

My parents taught me the importance of telling the truth no matter what.

I can't have double standards, so I do what I believe in.

I might have made mistakes but I have always been honest.

Unlike Casey Cagle, I will always do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

I take no actions that I wouldn't publicly recount. If you can't speak your deeds, then don't do them.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.

Throughout my life, I have always tried to do what is right.

Every night I go over what I did in the day, in ethical or moral terms. Have I treated people properly? Did I tell the truth?

I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong.

Above all, I would teach him to tell the truth Truth-telling, I have found, is the key to responsible citizenship. The thousands of criminals I have seen in 40 years of law enforcement have had one thing in common: Every single one was a liar.

See it all. See it fairly. Be truthful, be sensible and be careful with language. When nothing depends on man, everything depends on him.

I'm not saying I'm the perfect role model. But I'm honest. Period.

Living in truth cannot be reduced to having access to full information.

The only people that ever stand up and tell the truth are who? Intelligence officers. Because our culture is, never break faith with the truth. We'll tell you, you don't have to drag it out of us.

I think you have an obligation to be honest.

I try to live honestly in every aspect of my life, which can make things a bit more complicated, right?