Category Archives: Classic Quotes

Kelly Williams Brown, from her new book, “Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy (ish) Steps.”  Or, you could not steal at all.

Scott London, former KPMG partner, after being arraigned in federal court on charges of securities fraud.  Mr. London is charged with passing inside information to a friend in exchange for cash, watches, etc.  He said, “I’ll regret it till the … Continue reading →

Senior U.S. State Department official after reading the inspector general’s report that revealed that the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium was ditching his security detail in order to solicit sexual favors from prostitute and minor children, that the regional security officer … Continue reading →

Kelly Kramer, one of former Representative Rick Renzi’s defense lawyers.  Yes, but it’s Mr. Renzi’s conviction on 17 counts of conspiracy, extortion, and racketeering that take the joy out of the victory. Kramer is truly a glass-half-full person.

Jamie Dimon, CEO and Chairman of J.P. Morgan Chase, in giving advice to the people who work for him on their decision processes in the wake of the company’s London Whale recovery, which netted a $6 billion loss from wild trades.  … Continue reading →

An e-mail from a DLA Piper lawyer to colleagues about the firm’s billing pactices for Adam Victor’s Trans Gas Developmnet Systems.  Mr. Victor has filed suit against the firm for overbilling.  Rightfully so.

Ben Gilroy, living in an underwater mortgage property, who has not made a mortgage payment in two years.  That’ll keep the social norm going!  Has this man no money?  Could he pay a little?  Does he feel no obligation to … Continue reading →

Pope Francis.  The quote holds all the more meaning when you realize it comes from a man who wears his old black walking shoes instead of the red papal shoes and called himself to cancel his newspaper back in Argentina, … Continue reading →

Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on announcing that he is throwing his hat into the ring in order to win back the seat he once held in the House of Representatives.  Yes, but if your plumber left the job he … Continue reading →

MBA student reflecting online about ethics in business schools. Poor confused student, destined for ethical challenges elaborating on a new academic consortium trying to get ethics back in business schools.  The Wall Street Journal ran an article on such on … Continue reading →

Ivan Fernandez Anaya,  the world-class runner who stopped short of crossing the finish line in a cross-country race in Burlada, Spain because he realized that Abel Mutai, who had held a comfortable lead throughout the race, thought he had crossed … Continue reading →

Former New Orleans Mayor, Ray Nagin, during his 2002 campaign, a campaign based on ethics reforms.  Mr. Nagin has been indicted on charges of accepting $160,000 in payments and $72,000 in free granite for his family business as part of … Continue reading →

The “Friends of Eleazar Wheelock,” an anonymous group drawing its name from the founder of Dartmouth, sent a letter to New Hampshire officials requesting that they take a look-see at the interrelationships between and among Dartmouth’s trustees and the university’s … Continue reading →

USA Today sports writer, Bob Nightengale. Here’s another classic from his January 8th, 2013 article, “[Barry] Bonds also beat perjury charges and was convicted only of an obstruction-of-justice charge that he’s appealing.”  Well, then, the Hall of Fame it is.  The … Continue reading →