Roshni Nadar Quotes

I think family-run ministries are fabulous, but they have to be placed in proper governance.

When a donor is asked to contribute to a group whose innocuous-sounding name makes it appear to be doing work in the public interest, that donor should have a clear picture of where his or her money is going.

I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve governance.

If trustees feel it is in their charity's interest to pay high salaries to attract talented people, then they should have the courage of their conviction and explain their decisions publicly.

In the past ABC has made half-hearted efforts or, worse, cosmetic efforts, to do something about news and I wasn't certain about what their real aim was - nor am I now.

It's hard to be a good philanthropist in China.

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister.

A local company has more accountability.

Too often we're happy to receive thanks from the nonprofits we fund, accepting gratitude instead of feedback or performance measurements.

I want to lead a government humble enough to know its place.

Public officers are the trustees of the people.

With great power comes great responsibility. These are platforms with hundreds of millions of people.

I want to say that this business of corruption and the fight against corruption is a very serious matter, and sometimes I'm amazed that very little is being said outside of those who are saying so in government. It's an existential matter. I don't know whether it is possible to overemphasize the point, but I think it's a very crucial matter.

We would have to give out something for the poor in India. It is my responsibility to give the people an account of every rupee. I will use it at right places. I won't let it get stolen.

I think governance is about giving people an opportunity to engage with you on subjects that you are responsible for, believing in people's capacity to deliver, and allowing them that platform plus project their work.

To further promote anti-corruption efforts, we need to insist on the successful experiences gained through the Party's long-term anti-corruption practice. We need to actively draw on effective practices conducted by foreign countries around the world, and our own valuable heritage.

What would happen if we spoke the truth?

I am disturbed for instance when I read that a candidate said, 'I will not probe anybody or something like that'. You don't fight corruption by sweeping everything under the carpet, you don't.

Congress shall pass no law that exempts themselves!

We will only do with your money what we would do with our own.

Who is Tom? There is no Tom. If we sell a pair of shoes today, we give away a pair of shoes tomorrow. Originally we thought of "Tomorrow's Shoes," but I could only fit "TOMS" on the label. I had no idea everybody would want to meet him. There is no Tom; it's an idea for a better tomorrow.

Ethiopia did not have the same problem [of corruption]. African leaders looked at us with envy.

The president can't have a conflict of interest.

Corruption is not a Canadian value!

As President, I will not be the last to know what is going on in my command.