Richard P. Feynman Quotes

Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government.

I do serve on various boards and I'm very honest and frank, obviously. I am a very forthright person and I do, sort of, share my candid views on anything.

I think it is in the interest of the people of [Serbia] that no one, not even the government, can get away with the crime, whoever the victim.

I think it's my job to tell the truth.

All I ask is for powerful people to respond honestly to the questions, and if they can't, explain why.

I think that internet technologies are making everything so transparent. The arms race of deception and spin against the public trying to keep up with it - I think the forces of spin have to lose. In the corporate world people are finding this. Corporate social responsibility has been on the agenda for a very long time - and a lot of people say it's a kind of green-wash or white-wash - but because there's nowhere to hide anymore, people are coming around to the realization that the only way to be seen to be good is to be good. You can't fake it.

Lots of folks are forced to skimp to support a government that won't.

It is one thing to make a mistake, and quite another thing not to admit it.

Do not consider anything for your interest which makes you break your word, quit your modesty or inclines you to any practice which will not bear the light or look the world in the face.

Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.

When there is an issue, I approach it and hit it head on. I speak the truth. If I do something wrong, then I own it.

Confess to the misdeeds you cannot hide.

It is inconceivable that anyone could say we have tried to hide anything

Government support is not only investing in upstream areas like basic research, but also in downstream areas like applied research and early-stage financing for the companies themselves. This means there are great risks.

My work is to be honest. My work is to try to think clearly, then have the courage to make sure that what I say is the truth.

Government that is open and honest will always be able to withstand the light of day.

Unlike Hillary Clinton, I am not afraid to answer questions about my track record or my accomplishments or my principles.

Our Government is proud to support the Provincial Metis Housing Corporation and its local partners, like Yorkton Parkland Housing, and all of the important work they do in our province to help those in need. With a roof over their heads, all Canadians can prosper as we work together towards eliminating homelessness.

My overall responsibility is to be truthful. If people pay money to come and see me, looking for something other than that, then they've made a mistake.

Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing.

Responsible Development shares many practices with XP but the roots are different. Responsible Development's values are honesty, transparency, accountability and responsibility. These lead me to pairing, test-first, incremental design, continuous integration and so on because they support the values.

When you make a mistake, don't make a second one -- keeping it to yourself. Own up. The time to sort out rotten eggs is at the nest. The deeper you hide them in the case the longer they stay in circulation, and the worse impression they make when they finally come to the breakfast table.

We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.

The President's biggest problem right now is he's gotta tell the truth. And we've seen this in New Jersey. I've told lots of hard truths in New Jersey that people didn't necessarily agree with, but they give you credit for looking them in the eye and telling them the truth.

Be truthful, say what you mean and mean what you say, don't ignore the given circumstances.