7 Wesley Clark Quotes on Ethics

Wesley Clark quotes on ethics

4. Nothing could be a more serious violation of public trust than to consciously make a war based on false claims.

5. War creates its own intensity of hatred... You don't want to use force except as an absolute last resort.

15. I believe in open, honest government, where we hold our leaders accountable. I believe in putting the national interests over the special interests. I believe in putting principle above politics. The bottom line: I believe we can do better. I believe we must do better. And if the system's broke - fix it.

20. ... they said, 'Sir, we want to tell you a joke.' I said, 'You don't have time to tell me a joke.' They said, 'Oh, you gotta hear this one.' So I came in, they shut the door, and they said, 'Here's'- I said, 'What's the joke?' I said, 'What's the joke?' They said, '9/11. Saddam Hussein. If he didn't do it, too bad. He should've! Because we're gonna get him anyway.' I said, 'But that's not funny.' I said, 'That's not very funny.' They said, 'It sure isn't.'

36. Professional and moral attributes are impeccable.

40. [He] is probably the most intelligent officer I ever served with. [He has] great integrity, sound judgment and great kindness in dealing with people. He is a public servant of exceptional character and skill.

46. The corporate scandals of the last two years have shown us that we need to bring a new standard of openness to government and to business. I believe Wes Clark will play it straight with the American people. The Bush administration has put the fox in charge of the hen house time and again, placing former industry advocates in charge of the very government organizations that should be policing them. We have seen the results of such cronyism: the average working American loses, the average retiree loses, the environment loses, the average investor loses. We need a leader who will stand up for our interests and not the special interests. I think Wes Clark is that leader.