Jill Stein Quotes

Political leaders, elected by the public and vested with the power to shape public life, owe it to citizens to set better standards regarding their use of money, and their conduct, both in and out of office.

Some States just have a good political culture. It’s not all greed driven.

It is impossible to figure out where the Clinton Foundation ends and the State Department begins.

I don't claim any moral or ethical high ground, but I also have chosen not to run for public office. Shouldn't there be a higher standard of conduct for public officials?

I am not in politics to make more money.

Have I given any symptoms of an avaricious disposition? Have I obtained any grants from the crown since I have been placed at the head of the treasury? Has my conduct been different from that which others in the same station would have followed?

The first law I passed in my cabinet was a law eliminating the double salary for the prime minister and the ministers. I have a salary as member of parliament. I don't want a double salary. So it was a very important decision.

No man should be in public office who can't make more money in private life.

A government job is an occasion for public service, not special privilege. The undivided loyalty to the public interest required of the governorship makes it inappropriate to keep the profusion of gifts that arrive every day at this office.

We want to bring back to Washington people who are more interested in public service than they are in private gain.

Most people who serve in Congress just want to do the right thing.

As a matter of general sound public policy, I am very certain that there is a requirement that where a public official is under inquiry or investigation, especially an elected official, and it appears that his scale of living or the total of his bank deposits far exceeds the public salary which he is known to receive, he, the elected public official, owes a positive public duty to the community to give a reasonable or credible explanation of the sources of the deposits, or the source which enables him to maintain a scale of living beyond the amount of his salary.

The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or party.

I am not the type of politician who will tell you I am going to act for my own benefit. The answer is no, I will continue to serve the public.

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

Throughout my career, I have made rooting out public corruption a top priority.

I think Evan Bayh directly should answer to the many Hoosiers I've spoken with who have questions about his ethical practices, or lack thereof, when he served in the United States Senate.

Whoever is running the country should not be in the pay of a foreign interest. The best way is to see tax returns.

I pledge to you today that for as long as I am your governor, I will not seek or accept any outside compensation from any source.

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.

My personal code of conduct and compliance with a wide range of government ethics provisions have ensured that I have maintained ethical standards.

When I was attorney general, we had the strongest public integrity unit in the country.

Cabinet spouses are not allowed to lobby other Cabinet members. It's against the rules.

By the way, in Mrs. Clinton's returns, you saw a lot of income coming from donors to the Clinton Foundation and people who benefitted from her State Department term as well.

I don't want to do anything that capitalizes personally on the fact that I've been in public service.