Scott Mautz on making excuses

Excuses are an attempt to dodge accountability and blame. Confident people embrace accountability and don't worry about being blamed. They own their mistakes and command respect accordingly. They don't hide behind circumstances or lack of resources to justify not accomplishing something.

~ Scott Mautz, "Highly Confident People Avoid These 14 Behaviors," Inc., December 8, 2019

Patrick Henry on government accountability

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

Abby Cohen: Fed's got our back (2001)

I am assuming this will be a very short-lived slowdown because policy makers have significant tools at their disposal. The Federal Reserve in adjusting rates last week stood up and said, ‘We are watching and will do more if necessary.’ That serves as a confidence builder.

~ Abby Joseph Cohen, Goldman Sachs, January 15, 2001