“I know that in my public life I fell below the standards that I had set myself…”

— Hartley Shawcross, Baron Shawcross

As quoted in The Times (11 July 2003)
Context: I know that in my public life I fell below the standards that I had set myself... I have seen what is wrong but not done enough to put it right. I have been more critical than correct. I have had opportunities of great positions in the service of the state, but I have put them aside. I know that I have not devoted myself enough to promoting the good of others.

Adopted from Wikiquote. Last update June 3, 2021. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "I know that in my public life I fell below the standards that I had set myself…" by Hartley Shawcross, Baron Shawcross?

Hartley Shawcross, Baron Shawcross photo

Hartley Shawcross, Baron Shawcross 7

British politician 1902–2003

Related quotes

“I set myself high standards on the pitch and know I have not always lived up to them this season”

Rio Ferdinand (1978) English association football player

Rio Ferdinand on standardshttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_6-10-2005_pg10_5]

“Now I know the public's perception is equally important and I am willing to hold myself to the highest moral standards.”

Wang Ju-hsuan (1961) Taiwanese politician

Wang Ju-hsuan (2015) cited in " Wang vows to move out of controversial housing http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/11/27/2003633429" on Taipei Times, 27 November 2015.

“I feel that, you know, the enormous luck I've had in being able to make a living, and to never have had to have written one word that I didn't want to write, to be able to have satisfied that dictum I set for myself, which was not to work for pay, but to be paid for my work — just to be able to satisfy those standards that I set for myself has been an enormous privilege.”

Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) Canadian poet and singer-songwriter

Interview with BBC Radio 1FM (1994)

“While my actions were meant with the best of intentions, my actions also fell below the standards of transparency and openness that I have promoted and advocated. I offer a fulsome apology to you and to the government for what has happened and offer my resignation.”

Priti Patel (1972) British politician

Said in her resignation letter to Theresa May in November 2017 after she had unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials while Secretary of State for International Development. Priti Patel quits cabinet over Israel meetings row https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41923007 (8 November 2017)
2017