John McDonnell Quotes

I am unbossed and unbought.

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.

Transparency and accountability must be restored in politics.

Look at my arms, you will find no party hand-cuff on them.

Freedom is living without chains.

I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life.

I think people are distrustful of politicians and are looking for someone who is telling the truth with no hidden agenda.

I was never someone that was attached to any party. You know, I've always been an independent person. I'd like to remain like that.

I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty; that an end to corruption would mean an end to poverty.

To restore the trust of the people, we must reform the way the government operates.

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.

I'm not part of the friends-and-family club; I'm not part of the pay-to-play club; I'm not looking to get re-elected. I'm not looking to go to another office and fill my campaign coffers. I don't need any friends in Albany except the people of the state.

I came not from within the administration, and it was clear and clear in our discussions and no one asked otherwise that I would lead this the way I thought best and I would speak the truth as we found it.

The less I have, the freer I am to do whatever I want to do.

I'm a pretty serious Independent.

I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me a freedom I never had before.

I think there are three main values which are fundamental: that Georgia will never be a criminal country, that Georgia will never return to corruption, and that Georgia will be independent.

I call him free who is led solely by reason.

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.

I'll name names, you know I won't hold back.

Public disclosure is one of the great disinfectants ever invented.

Liberty is the absence of impediments—barriers.

Men are freest when they are most unconscious of freedom.

Astride a horse I am not, nor camel-like carry a load, Subjects I have none, nor follow any sultan's code; I worry not for what exists, nor fret for what is lost, I breathe with extreme ease, and live at very little cost.

Government ought to be all outside and no inside.... Everybody knows that corruption thrives in secret places, and avoids public places, and we believe it a fair presumption that secrecy means impropriety.