Pradip Phanjoubam Quotes

It always matters whether or not you can trust your government.

All political power is a trust.

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.

Good governance needs self-discipline. Only discipline within can ensure discipline without.

Government loses its claim to legitimacy when it fails to fulfill its obligations.

By definition, a government has no conscience. Sometimes it has a policy, but nothing more.

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.

The people want government that works for them at every level.

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

If you cannot trust our leaders, you cannot govern.

Democracy needs leaders, not masters.

To govern is to chose.

The strongest is never strong enough to always be the master unless he transforms strength into right…

Trust: Our system of government does not function without it.

... we, the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.

There was a time when the United States government earned the trust of its people. There was a time when most people believed that the United States government was protecting them.

When all Americans believe that the people we elect deserve to be in power, that their conduct in office is worthy of respect, and that they can be held accountable for their decisions, our politics will finally be worthy of our great people.

All public officials, including the secretary of state, must be held accountable.

I promise to deliver a corruption-free India... people have chosen our government to get rid of black money.

Good governance depends on ability to take responsibility by both administration as well as people.

Transparency is the key to good governance & e-governance is the only effective way of transparent governance.

The power to investigate is a great public trust.

Dishonesty in government is the business of every citizen. It is not enough to do your own job. There's no particular virtue in that. Democracy isn't a gift. It's a responsibility.

Pakistan needs to have decentralisation and a good local government system.

In order to be respected, authority has got to be respectable.