John Hickenlooper Quotes

In my opinion, the most important thing in governance is management control.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

Bangalore now wants a person who doesn't only play politics. Bangalore needs a problem solver, and I am a problem solver. I will be the bridge between Bangalore and the Centre.

Choose the manager of your government as you would the manager of your private business.

Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of a good government.

Being mayor is about offering a vision for the city, putting the right people in the right place, and executing that vision.

I just feel I can deliver the best outcomes for the people of NSW.

Mayors are really good at dealing with things practically.

People say the most important thing is building a world-class team.

Mitch Daniels in Indiana was the best governor in America for eight years. I've gone to Indianapolis to study with him.

The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.

I'm convinced the question of development is mainly an issue of governance and leadership.

Of everyone else who was running, and there were some very talented people, none of them had anywhere near the experience I had in hiring people, holding them accountable, creating systems for accountability.

There are so many different ways to lead. The most important thing is to be genuine. To have people around you trust you, trust in what you stand for and who you are. And I think that if people watch you day in and day out and believe in your motives and they believe that you set a high standard for yourself.

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.

See that the President, the Cabinet and staff are informed. If cut out of the information flow, their decisions may be poor, not made, or not confidently or persuasively implemented.

Democracy is not about making speeches. It is about making committees work.

Power without principle is barren, but principle without power is futile. This is a party of government, and I will lead it as a party of government.

A mayor is a political leader for a city. He doesn't know anything necessarily about city administration, and furthermore he shouldn't have to.

Be a President. Don't try to be a lawyer.

Knowledge is the cause as well as the effect of good government

The success of an elected official is doing what everyone knows needs to be done.

Good government

The most important thing Spartans must learn is to know how to govern, and to be governed

The most important thing I've done at work has been to surround myself with amazing people who I trust and empower fully to do stuff better than I could.