Welcome to The Best Policy Quotes page, where wisdom meets insight and eloquence in discussing the nuances of policy-making, governance, and societal norms. Throughout history, policy decisions have shaped the course of nations, influenced economies, and affected the lives of millions. From the halls of government to the streets where activism thrives, the importance of thoughtful, well-crafted policies cannot be overstated.
In this curated collection, we delve into the minds of statesmen, philosophers, activists, and thinkers who have pondered the complexities of policy and governance. Their words resonate with timeless truths, offering guidance and inspiration to those navigating the intricate landscapes of public policy and administration. Whether advocating for social justice, economic reform, or environmental sustainability, these quotes encapsulate the essence of effective policy-making and the enduring quest for a better world. Without further ado, let these profound insights illuminate your path as you explore the realm of policy.
You’re not going to say anything about me that I’m not going to say about myself. There’s so many things that I think about myself; if someone really wanted to get at me, they could say this and this and this. So I’m going to say it before they can. It’s the best policy for me. Eminem
The best policy is to declare victory and leave. George Aiken
In my experience, honesty is the best policy. And being a friend to somebody is not always the best way to help them. Jillian Michaels
We shall not hold the dangerous axiom that ‘truth is the best policy,’ because policy is but a means to an end; and truth is an end, not a means. Vincent McNabb
Honesty, like my mama always says, is always the best policy. Kelly Rowland
Honesty is the best policy – when there is money in it. Mark Twain
Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to heart; that a sense of the true aim of life might elevate the tone of politics and trade till public and private honor become identical. Margaret Fuller
I have seen throughout my professional career that the robust exchange of ideas and bipartisan compromises can bring about the best policy results. Michael O’Rielly
The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy. Robert E. Lee
Honesty is the best policy, I think – there’s no point trying to be fake, and that’s one thing I never have been. Sarah Harding
I have been very successful in handling people who hurl abuse simply by being patient. Ignoring them is the best policy because afterwards, it’s the fans that criticise these so-called celebrities for their bad conduct. Atif Aslam
In all my public and private acts as your president, I expect to follow my instincts of openness and candor with full confidence that honesty is always the best policy in the end. Gerald R. Ford
Let none of us delude himself by supposing that honesty is always the best policy. It is not. William Inge
In the long run, I believe that honesty is definitely the best policy. One can get away by being dishonest for a short term, but ultimately, honesty is what pays. Kapil Dev
Honesty is the best policy; but he who is governed by that maxim is not an honest man. Richard Whately
Honesty is the best policy. Benjamin Franklin
It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. Jerome K. Jerome
Ethel Merman would stay with a show for years and tour with it. So would Mary Martin, the great stars. They recognized the value of that success and nurtured it. Now, you come from Hollywood, you play 12 weeks and go away. I don’t think that’s the best policy. Harold Prince
The thing that I think a lot of guys need to know how to do is not take your mother’s advice about honesty being the best policy. Listen to your cool, drunk uncle who tells you to lie. Those are the relationships that last. Adam DeVine
People like to see honest persons. So I certainly will advise many young people who want to participate in politics, honesty is the best policy. Ma Ying-jeou
In 1977, when I started my first job at the Federal Reserve Board as a staff economist in the Division of International Finance, it was an article of faith in central banking that secrecy about monetary policy decisions was the best policy: Central banks, as a rule, did not discuss these decisions, let alone their future policy intentions. Janet Yellen
Honesty is the best policy; the only way out is deeper in: a candid confrontation with existence is dizzying, liberating. David Shields
I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy. George Bernard Shaw