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Category Archives: Classic Quotes
“Being 99% honest is no longer enough.”
Former presidential candidate, John Edwards, admitting to an affair buy cialis overnight delivery viagra money order
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“Thus we mix good and evil, right and wrong and make space for the absolute triumph of absolute Evil in the world.”
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, in a speech at Harvard in 1978. purchase generic cialisbuy sildenafil viagra
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“[Expletive] to compliance guys.” “Business guys rule.”
Quotes from former employees of Indymac in Tripp et al. v. IndyMac et al, (C.D. Cal. 2007), including third amended complaint filed on June 6, 2008. Indymac officials indicate that the former employees are disgruntled and that it was a victim of … Continue reading
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“I think it ought to be written in their contracts. I don’t think they have the right to say they are or they’re not, because they are. And they ought to accept that.”
John Madden, on whether professional football players should be considered role models.
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“Most athletes compete honestly and fairly . . . We owe it to these athletes, who train so hard, to ensure that the Games are as free of prohibited drugs as possible.”
Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee
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“Don’t worry. The Pritzkers own it.”
Superior Bank official when asked by a 64-year-old phone company retiree (who was about to deposit $480,000 of retirement funds in the bank) if her funds were safe. The bank was later taken over by the FDIC and closed amidst … Continue reading
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“Always take the call from your spouse, no matter how busy you are.”
The late Tony Snow’s advice to his staff members.Â
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“Chuck is a visionary leader whose unique talent and exceptional business experience will be a tremendous asset to our board.”
Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy on the election of Charles Prince, former CEO of Citigroup, Inc. to the Xerox board.Â
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“I didn’t see anything unfair about it.”
Rep. Charles B. Rangel on his four rent-stabilized apartments at Harlem’s Lenox Terrace Complex.
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“. . . it could be structured by cows and we would rate it.â€
Bond analyst expressing concern in an e-mail about her firm’s lack of knowledge about the deals underlying CDOs. From the SEC report on analysts who rated debt instruments tied to the subprime markets. www.sec.gov.
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“I am trying to ascertain whether we can determine at this point if we will suffer any loss of business because of our decision [on assigning separate ratings to principal and interest] and if so, how much?â€
From the SEC report on conflicts of interest that existed among analysts at bond rating firms.
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“If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.”
John Adams. Our second president also noted, “When conscience claps, let the world hiss.”
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“I’ve always been in monogamous relationships. Monogamy can be hard work for some people. I don’t think it applies to everybody, and I don’t think a lot of people can do it.”
Moral relativist, Scarlett Johansson, in Cosmopolitan. No reaction, as yet, from her fiancé, Ryan Reynolds.
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“I will go to my grave wondering why.”
Class-action lawyer Dickie Scruggs at his sentencing hearing as he tried to explain why he was involved in a scheme to bribe a federal judge. Mr. Scruggs had entered a guilty plea in March 2008 and was sentenced to five years on June … Continue reading
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