An honest public servant can't become rich in politics. He can only attain greatness and satisfaction by service.
You don't hear me lambasting, engaging in personal attacks, getting nasty. I don't think that belongs in politics.
If there is one thing the past years have taught us, it is the importance of a keen and high sense of honor in those who handle our governmental affairs.
Truthfulness has never been counted among the political virtues, and lies have always been regarded as justifiable tools in political dealings.
No man can lead a public career really worth leading, no man can act with rugged independence in serious crises, nor strike at great abuses, nor afford to make powerful and unscrupulous foes, if he is himself vulnerable in his private character.
It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.
There's the occasion when politicians will say things that are simply not true, or that they make commitments that they have no intention of fulfilling. That is something that I think should not happen. That's a no-no. That's a third rail that you shouldn't touch.
Honesty in politics is the result of strength; hypocrisy is the result of weakness.
The truth is that many powerful guys have fooled around while working for the people. Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Warren Harding to name just a few. Grover Cleveland even fathered a child outside of marriage. We all know these things happen. But we don't want them to happen - at least most of us don't. I can't speak for San Francisco.
