John Wilson Croker Quotes

Instead of taking a very high-paying type of law job or something that I might be able to do, I have been a legislator. That's what I do. I think it's an honorable profession - if you're honest and have integrity and work hard.

At the end of the day, you are judged by your character. And look, I'm proud of my record of working to help people throughout my years of public service.

If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.

I think character is real important. And you know, and I think the public does.

You can't, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity. It is his clear duty.

I'd rather lose my own money than someone else's.

There are, believe it or not, good politicians.

Public business … must always be done by somebody…. If wise men decline it, others will not; if honest men refuse it, others will not.

Bob Taft is Mr. Republican, Mr. America, and Mr. Integrity.

Unfortunately we are politicians when we should be statesmen.

... a man's first duty is to his own conscience and honor; the party and country come second to that, and never first.

It is impossible for me, with any agreement to my sense of propriety, to accept any sort of compensation for services which I may endeavor to do upon a public account.

He is not a … politician who would sacrifice his soul for office; he is not a member of Congress who would promise anything to win a second term. He represents all that is best in American manhood involving integrity of character, a sane mind, and the loftiest of motives.

I'm not a politician. My conscience has brought me before you. Give me a chance to serve you.

In the end, your integrity is all you've got.

Whatever you think of Romney and his politics, as a human being there's none better. As a man of integrity, man of character, there's none better.

I'm me. I can't put on airs. I'm not a phony. I know the way I am hurts me more times than it helps. But somehow it's all tied up with my integrity, and my integrity is the last thing I'm going to let you take from me.

I would rather be right than President.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.

I thank God that I left office the same way I came in: with integrity.

I could never be a career politician, because I believe in telling the truth.

Live never to be ashamed if anything you say or do is published around the world, even if what is said is not true.

I learned one thing in Watergate: I was well-intentioned but rationalized illegal behavior. You cannot live your life other than walking in the truth. Your means are as important as your ends.

I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything.

Somebody said I am the most popular person in Arizona because I am speaking the truth.