Elliot Richardson

“A government of laws and not of men.”

“I would rather have been fired than to have been the instrument of the President's action.”

“My loyalty to the President and my loyalty to the law and my own conscience collided.”

“Public service is a public trust.”

“At the very least, the president's statements are incomplete and misleading.”

“There is no more important challenge than to have a government that is both effective and humane.”

“We need to recognize that the public good is a matter of common concern.”

“The essence of a free government is to hold the rulers accountable to the people.”

“The anemic and uninspiring public dialogue in this country is a national disgrace.”

“The rule of law is the bedrock of our society.”