David Blunkett Quotes

I take statements that portray untrue statements about me seriously.

Live never to be ashamed if anything you say or do is published around the world, even if what is said is not true.

I am amazed about how everyone wants to know about my love life. They whisper to me, 'Tell me the truth? Is it true?' Who cares? Because we have this job, we are to say to everybody what we do, or with whom we sleep? It's a bit absurd, but that's why everybody lies so much.

It's not okay to just make up false things about someone, especially in their personal life. Professionally, fine! Scrutinize me all you want. I know that I can't please everyone, but personally, let's just leave it alone. It's going too far.

I dish the dirt out, and I can take it. But why should my mother and children have to take it? In 20 years, I have taken any number of stories, most of which are not true, without a murmur of complaint. But some stories you have to draw the line and say No.

It's not fair to judge my whole career by a rehash on Iran. How would you like it if I judged your career by those seven minutes when you walked off the set in New York?

People can have whatever ideas that they like. But what I'm not OK with is my character being in question.

As a public figure, you deserve to be treated fairly.

Put it out of the power of truth to give you an ill character. If anybody reports you not to be an honest man let your practice give him the lie.

You know, at the end of the day, the only thing you have is trust and honor in this world. That's all you have. All you have is your reputation built on trust and your personal honor. When you don't have that anymore, well, you know, there you go. Trust was broken.

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

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

I am disappointed that my 25 years in public life have apparently not earned me the benefit of the doubt, but I understand that Senator Mitchell's report has raised many serious questions. I plan to publicly answer all of those questions at the appropriate time in the appropriate way. I only ask that in the meantime people not rush to judgment.

I'm honest, I'm fair and I'm sure, as time progresses, those who don't believe that will find it to be true.

Being honest with the public is how they respect you.

The players who said I am the dirtiest player in the league, it's ultimately their opinion, but I would love to hear from many of them on their true opinion on that.

I haven't got a problem with scrutiny. If it gets hot in the kitchen, don't cook a meal. People should be able to criticise us - it's completely appropriate.

My personal life is in the spotlight, but people say what they want to say. The truth isn't in the spotlight, I should say. I'm in the spotlight, but not the truth.

I judge people based on their capability, honesty, and merit.

You can hate me. You can go out there and say anything you want about me, But you will love me later because I told you the truth.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

I know all's fair in love and war but when you go off and try to be by yourself and it ends up on the front page of the press it's frightening, knowing your life is under such scrutiny.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought.

Where I come from, deeds mean a lot more than words.