Transparency Quotes

• A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Insecure

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• Trust, honesty, humility, transparency and accountability are the building blocks of a positive reputation. Trust is the foundation of any relationship.

  Mike Paul

  Trust, Honesty, Block

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• Speak the truth. Transparency breeds legitimacy.

  John C. Maxwell

  Inspirational, Speak, Legitimacy

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• Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.

  Mother Teresa

  Being Yourself, Honesty, Vulnerable

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• While transparency reduces corruption, good governance goes beyond transparency in achieving openness. Openness means involving the stakeholders in decision-making process. Transparency is the right to information while openness is the right to participation.

  Narendra Modi

  Mean, Decision, India

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• Secrecy is the linchpin of abuse of power, . . . its enabling force. Transparency is the only real antidote.

  Glenn Greenwald

  Real, Political, Abuse

  Glenn Greenwald (2014). “No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State”, p.21, Signal

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• Transparency is all about letting in and embracing new ideas, new technology and new approaches. No individual, entity or agency, no matter how smart, how old, or how experienced, can afford to stop learning.

  Gina McCarthy

  Smart, Technology, Agency

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• A successful life is an authentic life. Happiness and creativity rest on a foundation of transparency to yourself and others. Knowing your own heart and speaking clearly to others keep you on the path.

  Gay Hendricks

  Heart, Creativity, Successful

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• Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Inspirational, Positive, Wisdom

  Thomas Jefferson (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”, p.112

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  The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

  Patrick Henry

  Fake People, Freedom, 4th Of July

  "The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: Volume 3". Book by Jonathan Elliot, 1836.

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• But nothing is more opaque
  than absolute transparency.

  Margaret Atwood

  Opaque, Absolutes

  Margaret Atwood (2015). “Morning in the Burned House”, p.46, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Perfect sincerity and transparency make a great part of beauty, as in dewdrops, lakes, and diamonds.

  Henry David Thoreau

  Lakes, Perfect, Sincerity

  Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.2018, Delphi Classics

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• I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.

  Kirsten Gillibrand

  Doors, People, Openness

  "Reforming the Way Washington Works". www.huffingtonpost.com. July 20, 2010.

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• Transparency is for those who carry out public duties and exercise public power. Privacy is for everyone else.

  Glenn Greenwald

  Exercise, Privacy, Duty

  "No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State". Book by Glenn Greenwald, 2014.

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• Truth never damages a cause that is just.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Truth

  Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton (2007). “Gandhi on Non-Violence”, p.47, New Directions Publishing

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• Secrecy was the problem; transparency the obvious cure.

  Robert J. Sawyer

  Problem, Conspiracy, Secrecy

  Robert J. Sawyer (2010). “WWW: Watch”, p.254, Penguin

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• My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.

  Barack Obama

  Government, Effectiveness, Creating

  "Open Government Directive: Obama Moves On Transparency Promise" by Rachel Weiner, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 18, 2010.

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  I think the currency of leadership is transparency. You've got to be truthful. I don't think you should be vulnerable every day, but there are moments where you've got to share your soul and conscience with people and show them who you are, and not be afraid of it.

  Howard Schultz

  Inspirational, Leadership, Being Yourself

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• If I am transparent enough to myself, then I can become less afraid of those hidden selves that my transparency may reveal to others. If I reveal myself without worrying about how others will respond, then some will care, though others may not. But who can love me, if no one knows me? I must risk it, or live alone. It is enough that I must die alone. I am determined to let down my walls, whatever the risks, if it means that I may have whatever is there for me.

  Sheldon B. Kopp

  Wall, Mean, Self

  SHELDON B KOPP (1972). “IF YOU MEET THE BUDDHA ON THE ROAD KILL HIM THE PILGRIMAGE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY PATIENTS”

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• Transparency is the new objectivity.

  David Weinberger

  Objectivity

  "Does journalism still require impartiality?" by Kellie Riordan, www.theguardian.com. September 4, 2014.

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• The keys to brand success are self-definition, transparency, authenticity and accountability.

  Simon Mainwaring

  Inspirational, Business, Real

  Twitter post from Jan 10, 2016

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• To be a good boss, you must be transparent. Theres a correlation between worker happiness and workplace transparency. Leaders and managers who offer transparency will earn the respect and devotion of their team.

  David Niu

  Team, Leader, Boss

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• Take the long way. Do the hard work, consistently and with generosity and transparency. And then you won't waste time doing it over.

  Seth Godin

  Hard Work, Long, Generosity

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• There can be no faith in government if our highest offices are excused from scrutiny - they should be setting the example of transparency.

  Edward Snowden

  Government, Nsa, Office

  The Guardian live Q&A, www.commondreams.org. June 17, 2013.

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• Eyes so transparent that through them the soul is seen.

  Theophile Gautier

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Eye

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