Christopher A. Wray Quotes

The spine of the FBI is the rule of law. The spine of the FBI is a commitment to doing the right thing, in the right way, while protecting civil liberties.

It is important that politicians defend their ability to act without fear or favour, and it is in the public interest that they hold ministers and public servants to account.

If I have the honor of being confirmed by the Senate, I will make it my highest priority to restore the public's confidence in the FBI and to re-earn the faith and trust of the American people.

When you decide you're going to be a public servant, you should not be able to take on interests that conflict with the city.

There is an honourable tradition in British public life that those charged with authority at the top of an organisation should accept responsibility for what happens in that organisation. I am therefore writing to the prime minister today to tender my resignation as chairman of the BBC.

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves no less.

I know that I and my office acted with the highest integrity as an independent inspector general should act.

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

I am committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct for government officials.

If you're in government, that's one of the one things you have to do is to always avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.

The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.

I believe the job of the FBI Director is to be as transparent as possible with the American people because we work for them.

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists.

I grew up in the Justice Department. I served 12 years as a line lawyer in the public integrity section. This department under me will not have any kind of political interference. I will not allow political interference in the Justice Department. Those who might attempt to do that will be rebuffed.

Administrators are there because of the fans and the cricketers to run this game, so credibility of a game, or a board, or even a government for that matter, is important irrespective of what you do. If you are in public life, it is important.

Americans deserve an attorney general that will be honest with them, they deserve an attorney general who will uphold the basic standards of political independence and accountability.

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

There are honest journalists like there are honest politicians - they stay bought.

In Minnesota, we hold our leaders to a higher standard. We demand that the men and women we send to Washington stand above reproach and steer clear of the web of corruption, kickbacks and special favors.

I will do everything by apply with all the legal and apply with the rule of law. And the main important thing that I have to be fairness to everyone, not just only one person.

There must not be favoured treatment for those occupying a position of public responsibility.

The American people voted to restore integrity and honesty in Washington, D.C., and the Democrats intend to lead the most honest, most open and most ethical Congress in history.

Thus, the Archivist must display at all times scrupulous independence and a devotion to the laws and principles which govern the responsibilities of the office.

We are not nave enough to ask for pure men; we ask merely for men whose impurity does not conflict with the obligations of their job.

It is a very great misfortune that persons employed in the most important Departments should ... have separate interests from the publick whom they profess to serve.