Jimmy Hoffa Quotes

Oversight was not meant to be comfortable.

Someone is always watching or listening.

I try to watch everybody.

Gotta watch out for directors.

Gandalf is in Middle-earth to keep an eye on everybody, and that can be a rather serious matter.

The concept of surveillance is ingrained in our beings. God was the original surveillance camera.

There is a fine line between constructive oversight and unconstructive meddling.

Who watches the watchmen?

Trust is fine, but control is better.

I did tell security to make sure you stay and watch him pretty closely.

I watch people constantly.

You always hear about delegation, but people make the mistake of delegating and not following up. I give authority, but I stay in touch. Otherwise it doesn't work.

It's creepy, knowing someone might be watching me. Why do they need that?

I don't think there's much distinction between surveillance and media in general. Better media means better surveillance. Cams are everywhere.

Who will observe the observers?

… the tools of despotism and corruption

I believe there's something out there watching over us. Unfortunately, it's the government

My role is that of the watchdog.

How many guards are doing what I'm doing guarding 1 through 5? How many bigs are guarding 1s the way I'm guarding 5s?

I'm getting guarded like nobody else in the country is being guarded, scouted on like no one else in the country is.

But who guards the guardians?

I'd noticed him watching me for a year or so, especially when we'd play games where there was running or jumping.

Surveillance of power is one of the most important ways to ensure that power does not abuse its status. But, of course, power does not like to be watched.

De Gaulle has all the characteristics to be a dictator.

Our society has come to look more like an unsupervised playground than a forum where differences are seriously discussed, alternatives weighed, and compromises forged by give and take. Many of us would be willing to submit to some adult supervision, but we're having considerable difficulty finding anyone in charge who is acting like an adult.