Woodrow Wilson Quotes

Too many people in government seem to think they are above regular folks, and I said I would expect humility in the way each member of my team served- that they would recognize that the taxpayer is boss.

The Administration of Government, is nothing else but the Attendance of the Trustees of the People upon the Interest and Affairs of the People

We should be able to go to our government and get clear answers.

After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government be open... that government be accessible... and that government be held accountable to people who voted us into office.

Benghazi matters because Americans deserve to know the truth from those entrusted to lead and govern.

People want a grounded government. They want a government that's going to be responsible to them.

As far as the constitution allows me, I will try to ensure that there is responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country. For I will not have kept my own trust with the Nigerian people if I allow others abuse theirs under my watch.

There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king. And it's about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people.

If you present good government, then elections look after themselves.

All government is a trust. Every branch of government is a trust, and immemorially acknowledged to be so.

Our expectations of our leaders are too high—in what they can do to effect our day-to-day lives.

Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees; and both the trust and trustees are created for the benefit of the public.

My faith in the people governing is, on the whole, infinitesimal; my faith in the people governed is, on the whole, illimitable.

Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion.

In a free country, government is a dull and onerous responsibility. It is a parent-teacher conference.

It's crucial to democracy and good government to scrutinize our public officials.

We should all be able to have faith that our governments are working in our best interests - and if they aren't, then they should be challenged and held to account.

When those who are governed do too little, those who govern can - and often will - do too much.

The American people deserve their government to be open and accountable.

If there is not competent Opposition, the government that comes to power won't have anyone to hold them accountable.

Any politician can talk about resuscitating public trust.

Transparency and accountability must be restored in politics.

The challenge we face as a government is meeting expectations - not specific expectations, but the larger expectations: things that need to be changed and that Narendra Modi will do it as though he has a magic wand.

We were sent here to hold government accountable.

The more government transparency, the better.