King Felipe VI Quotes

There are, believe it or not, good politicians.

The best citizens were supposed to desire honest men in office, men who would not take bribes, men who would appoint high-minded men as their subordinates, men who would look after the public interest, see that public charities were well supported.

A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten.

You ask men in office to be honest; I ask them to serve the public.

I don't claim any moral or ethical high ground, but I also have chosen not to run for public office. Shouldn't there be a higher standard of conduct for public officials?

You need to have good people: honourable, capable, committed in politics, standing in public office. It's not a guarantee, but it's the ideal we have to aim for.

I learned that public service is a privilege that must be based on moral foundations.

I just want people to know that whatever decisions are made on any issue, I'll make them according to what I believe is in the public interest and my own conscience.

I always tried to do what I believed is right and I've always voted the way that I believe was the right way for my constituency, and that's what I'm doing when I govern.

It is my hope that as South Carolina senators, that we will stand up for what is best and good about our state.

I've always told the truth. I've often been wrong - but I've never knowingly lied. Not in public life. Because I don't see the need to.

I have never taken a job or done a job where I felt I needed to leave my conscience at the door. One of the the great things about not being in politics as a career is that I can do this job without thinking about my career. I can think about what we're trying to do, what we're trying to accomplish and what we're trying to leave.

You know, when you're in public life, everything you do is out there. But I am proud to stand on my record.

It taught me that Clinton's instinct to make this about your life as a citizen, rather than his as a human being, was the right answer to these things.

For years now I have been talking about personal responsibility and accountability, both in our private lives and in the halls of government. Those are important principles here in Idaho, and they will form the basis of this administration.

My public life is before you; and I know you will believe me when I say, that when I sit down in solitude to the labours of my profession, the only questions I ask myself are, What is right? What is just? What is for the public good?

The trust that goes with public service is a heavy burden on those who would lead us.

When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.

Politics is all about trust. Trust is like the soul: once gone, it never returns.

We need sensible people in the system, who are honest and passionate about the country and will not fall pray to corruption.

Politicians should be judged on their actions, rather than necessarily their views on scripture.

Unlike Casey Cagle, I will always do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

From day one, I've always tried to be an honest man. I ran for Congress to make a difference and not to just be another politician.

There are actually very few US politicians who have integrity and vision.

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.