"All kinds of frankness and honesty are terrible crimes in the eyes of society."

-- Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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“Thereâ€™s no question that mistakes were made and as CEO, I have to accept responsibility for those mistakes. I was focused on lowering costs and making the hospitals more efficient. I could have had more internal and external controls. I learned hard lessons and Iâ€™ve taken that lesson and itâ€™s helped me become a better business person and a better leader.”
“This film cost $31 million. With that kind of money I could have invaded some country.”
“I bought a seven-dollar pen because I always lose pens and I got sick of not caring.”
“I'm really not one to brag, but I think my job is one of the most important things someone can do with their life. I mean, it really gives people a chance to live outside their means through someone else's vision. And I think that's something really great that I can give back to the community. Sure I could be a doctor or a lawyer, but do they really help anyone? Sure you can save someone's life, but can you really change it for the better? I'm not saying their jobs aren't important, just not as important as mine.”
“The Democrats' ads convince me that Governor Romney can't sing, but his record convinces me he knows how to lead, and I think you know which skill we need more.”

Source : Speech At 2012 Republican Convention, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 28, 2012.
“I always say that you could publish trading rules in the newspaper and no one would follow them. The key is consistency and discipline. Almost anybody can make up a list of rules that are 80 percent as good as what we taught people. What they couldnâ€™t do is give them the confidence to stick to those rules even when things are going bad.”
“I'm addicted to the Internet. I admit it. It has transformed the way I work as a senator, communicate with my children, and keep tabs on news and cultural developments.... The Internet is a more direct communications link between legislators and their constituents....I constantly work at fusing my Senate work into my office home page to make it as useful, timely, and user-friendly as possible for Vermonters and others who may visit.....I look at my Web site, as my 24-hour virtual office, where visitors can send me an e-mail or search for the information they need anytime, day or night.”
“Lord, what music hast thou provided for Thy saints in heaven, when Thou affordest bad men such music on earth!”

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