Tom Cotton Quotes

Ethics in government has always been important to me.

During my two terms serving the good people of New Hampshire's First District, I always worked for what I call the bottom 99% of Americans, and I never forgot that public office is a public trust.

I shall hold myself particularly answerable to my constituents for my present conduct, and in general to all my fellow Citizens throughout these States, when properly questioned.

It must be assumed that members of Congress are just as patriotic as we [the military] are.

I think I would just want to say that I do view serving in government as an honor, and I do view it as a responsibility.

People often complain that celebrities after joining politics are not seen once the polls are over. But I am not like them. I would work for development.

I just want to faithfully represent the public that voted for me and diligently work for all the people in Israel. If I can do that, I don't care what anyone says about me.

When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.

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

Those who do not serve the public interest should not hold a public license.

Government is not for the short-winded.

I have not found a single good man in government; I have found good only in the people.

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

Common carriers exercise a sort of public office, and have duties to perform in which the public is interested.... Their business is, therefore, affected with a public interest

The Administration of Government, is nothing else but the Attendance of the Trustees of the People upon the Interest and Affairs of the People

It is a privilege to serve the country in the United States Senate and serve the people of New Hampshire. I wake up every day with a sense of purpose.

If you're governor of a state, and you have nothing to say when the president attacks the people that you represent, you are complicit.

With the consent of the people, I will seek to continue service in Congress for the well-being of our state and our nation.

Being a lawyer is not merely a vocation. It is a public trust, and each of us has an obligation to give back to our communities.

You need to have good people: honourable, capable, committed in politics, standing in public office. It's not a guarantee, but it's the ideal we have to aim for.

We know that, sooner or later, reckless government actions and policies have consequences. That when government corrupts the truth and breaks faith with the American people, the entire fabric of our society - everything we believe in and count on - is in jeopardy.

'Get along, go along' is not an inspirational philosophy, and only God knows how much moral cowardice it has covered up over the years. Serve your time, collect your chits, and cash 'em in for your home state? No, I'd say we could ask for more than that from our senators.

I learned that public service is a privilege that must be based on moral foundations.

For me, public service is an honor, and I have the ultimate respect for the rule of law.

Elected officials have always been held to a higher standard, as we should be.