Zbigniew Brzezinski Quotes

By and large, our leaders don’t lie to us.

I represent my community, and I represent my people. And I've got to be honest if something seems questionable.

You shouldn't have one opinion when you're running and another when you're president.

The American people want to have trust in their leaders.

It does not matter what party you are a member of in this great Nation of ours. Accountability and competence are characteristics that Americans value throughout our great land.

One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you're not.

You want to believe in leaders, really believe in leaders. You want what they are saying to be truthful, and you want to trust them.

The essence of good government is trust.

You don’t tell the truth just some of the time… The American people deserve the truth all of the time.

I cannot deceive my people.

One thing I have always promised is to be open and transparent and to treat employees and partners with respect and integrity.

I'm okay if everything is honest and truthful and relatable. If it's fabricated and ill-motived, it's not good.

Texans deserve better than failed leaders who dole out favors to friends and cronies behind closed doors. It's time for a governor who believes that you don't have to buy a place in Texas' future. It's time for a governor who believes that the future of Texas belongs to all of us.

For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.

Truth is the glue that holds government together.

Most of all, be honest with yourself and make sure those in political office, our so called public servants, are being honest, holding them accountable for their actions!

Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins.

The way you build trust with your people is by being forthright and clear with them from day one. You may think people are fooled when you tell them what they want to hear. They are not fooled.

The Republican National Committee hired me, and they hired me because they wanted someone who could look members straight in the eye and tell them the truth.

Be honest. Be honest with yourself, be honest with, you know, your fellow politicians. This is a rare quality of politicians.

It's important to be honest and truthful with your constituents. At the end of the day, we represent them.

People like to see honest persons. So I certainly will advise many young people who want to participate in politics, honesty is the best policy.

As far as the constitution allows me, I will try to ensure that there is responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country. For I will not have kept my own trust with the Nigerian people if I allow others abuse theirs under my watch.

It always matters whether or not you can trust your government.

Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet - thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing - consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust.