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Consequences Quotes

On accountability, and what follows from our choices.

Swift, certain outcomes are described here as a stronger deterrent than any abstract appeal to good behavior, whether the setting is criminal justice or public institutions left unchecked for years. This page collects quotes on accountability. Related reading continues on Actions quotes.

No economy can tolerate the level of corruption seen in Nigeria without consequences.

Quotes by Yemi Osinbajo

Nigeria is still grappling with the negative consequences of the use of opacity by senior members of government and their cronies between 1993 and 1998, awarding themselves juicy contracts in the extractive industry.

Quotes by Yemi Osinbajo

I follow my desires, and I'm prepared to take the consequences.

Quotes by Yasmine Hamdan

Anyone who considers using a weapon of mass destruction against the United States or its allies must first consider the consequences... We would not specify in advance what our response would be, but it would be both overwhelming and devastating.

Quotes by William J. Perry

About Quotes

There are no rewards or punishments - only consequences.

Quotes by William Inge

I am now in that happy comfortable state that I do not hesitate to indulge in any fancy in regard to diet, but watch the consequences, and do not continue any course which adds to weight or bulk and consequent...

Quotes by William Banting

A far greater factor than abolishing poverty is the deterrent effect of swift and certain consequences: swift arrest, prompt trial, certain penalty and - at some point - finality of judgment.

Quotes by Warren E. Burger

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences.

Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

The purpose of terrorism lies not just in the violent act itself. It is in producing terror. It sets out to inflame, to divide, to produce consequences which they then use to justify further terror.

Quotes by Tony Blair

Act Quotes

If terrorists succeeded in using a weapon of mass destruction against the U.S. or one of our allies, it would likely have catastrophic consequences for our cherished republican form of government.

Quotes by Tommy Franks

Good intentions can often lead to unintended consequences. It is hard to imagine a law intended for the workforce known to Henry Ford can serve the needs of a workplace shaped by the innovations of Bill Gates.

Quotes by Tim Walberg

Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another.

Quotes by Thomas Hobbes

We don't want to repeat the unintended consequences that surfaced following the NAFTA agreement.

Quotes by Ted Yoho

But the scientific importance of a change in knowledge of fact consists precisely in j its having consequences for a system of theory.

Quotes by Talcott Parsons

Actions Quotes

The GOP/corporate right-wing, it seems, never really considers the consequences of their actions.

Quotes by Steven Weber

What you do as president has consequences.

Quotes by Steve Forbes

Proponents of the Central America Free Trade Agreement have conveniently ignored this fundamental fact: the effect of trade on incomes in Central America and how to alleviate the adverse consequences of trade liberalization on the poor.

Quotes by Stephen F. Lynch

Where do consequences lead? Depends on the escort.

Quotes by Stanislaw Lem

Historical experience shows that a crisis causes either a recovery or catastrophic consequences.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

Always Quotes

We are a nation of laws, and breaking those laws have consequences.

Quotes by Scott DesJarlais

Frequently Asked Questions

What angle does this collection take on consequences?
It leans toward accountability — swift, certain consequences as a deterrent to crime, a statement that you can "do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences," and two quotes about Nigeria facing the fallout of past corruption.
Do the Nigeria quotes take a political side?
They describe, factually, consequences tied to "opacity by senior members of government and their cronies" awarding contracts between 1993 and 1998, and note the economy can't tolerate that level of corruption without consequences — presented as historical and economic commentary rather than a current partisan stance.
What's the swift and certain consequences quote about?
It argues that quick arrest, prompt trial, a certain penalty, and finality of judgment do more to deter poverty and crime than abolishing poverty directly would — a policy-style argument about deterrence.
Why do people search for consequences quotes?
Usually for language about accountability — accepting the fallout of a choice, or describing what happens when institutions don't enforce consequences at all.
Where can I read related quotes?
For the choices that lead to these outcomes, see Actions quotes.

A recurring idea is that willingness to face consequences is what makes bold action meaningful in the first place. For nearby themes, browse About quotes or Act quotes.