“In all this long career, **I had certain rules I followed**, win, lose or draw,” [[Harry S. Truman|Truman]] explained. “**I refused to handle any political money in any way whatever**. I engaged in no private interest whatever that could be helped by local, state or national governments. **I refused presents, hotel accommodations or trips which were paid for by private parties** . . . I made **no speeches for money** or expenses while I was in the Senate. **I lived on the salary I was legally entitled** to and considered that I was employed by the taxpayers, and the people of my country, state and nation.”* "This meant that **he didn’t have much of a fortune to pass on to his daughter**, he admitted, but **he was passing her something he believed could never be stolen, “an honorable reputation and a good name**.” It was her job, as it is all of our jobs, not to spoil that heritage. --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[reputation]], [[character]], [[incentives]], [[discipline]], [[personal-values]], [[politics]], [[corporate-governance]], **Source** -- [[202409180127 - B - Right Thing, Right Now]]