James E. Rogers Quotes

Just to talk a moment about transparency, of course CIA does have a Twitter account.

I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent.

We've had public hearings. We've had interim reports, which our statute has encouraged us to provide to the public. We have brought the public along with us, trying to make as much available as possible over time.

The people who are afraid of talking to press are people who have something to hide.

The most important thing to me is facing people head on and focusing on not disappointing the public.

Theresa May and her advisers should understand that to rebuild faith in the competence and integrity of our government, transparency is vital. It shines light on the good as well as the bad. And it leads to better-informed decisions, therefore better outcomes.

If the people wanted my head I would bow without demur. If I had lost the confidence or respect of the people I would not want to live. The tragedy of the drama is that the very opposite is true.

Before we decide to trust you with this power, we ask you to stand before the public and explain your views. Justice may be blind, but it should not be deaf.

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.

In this digital age, there is no place to hide behind public relations people. This digital age requires leaders to be visible and authentic and to be able to communicate the decisions they've made and why they've made them, to be able to acknowledge when they've made a mistake and to move forward, to engage in the debate.

Despite my involvement in difficult and sometimes controversial questions I have received consistent support from the people of Ashfield. They have recognised that it is necessary to take difficult decisions, that newspapers do not always report fairly or accurately.

I will exercise patience and will provide all facts to the general public.

People know what I'm doing.

Publicity is a great purifier because it sets in action the forces of public opinion, and in this country public opinion controls the courses of the nation.

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

I firmly believe that the most important feature of spending the people's money is complete transparency.

Being honest with the public is how they respect you.

Public notice does not necessarily accord with internal fulfilment.

I'm not one who goes for the 'all press is good press' dictum.

I am committed to working towards a more transparent, accountable, and ethical federal government worthy of the public's trust.

Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity.

The American public's a lot more sophisticated than we all give them credit for. And on complicated issues, I'm going to give them straight answers. And if it takes more than three minutes, I'm going to do it.

Using cold facts and figures, leaders throughout the West must become more transparent with their citizens in explaining their decisions and their choices in global markets.

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.

To restore and keep the public's confidence in the integrity of their government, state government and its officials must be open, honest and transparent.