Susan Orlean Quotes

We would be billionaires, but we took responsibility for Summa's failure.

My father lost his business. Our house was locked up, and we had to leave.

God will not forgive us if we fail.

I don't want to live with the guilt of messing up someone's retirement fund.

People who lose money always need someone to blame.

There are lots of businesses that are well in excess of $9 billion that have gone into bankruptcy, that have been mismanaged. And that has not served anyone very well.

Ken Lay has, does and will continue to accept responsibility for the fall of Enron. He was the man at the controls. But failure is not a crime.

His trade is doomed.

Moral hazard is something I don't take lightly.

Intent is guilt. Failure to successfully carry out the intent does not absolve the guilt.

The company later went broke, and of course all blame was directed at the lawyers. Not once did I hear any talk that maybe a trace of mismanagement could in any way have contributed to the bankruptcy.

Imagine if you borrowed your parents' car without permission and ran it into a tree, how much better you'd feel if you were incorporated.

In Austria, everything is my fault when we lose. Whatever I do it's not enough.

It's hard when you let people down.

I don't like letting anyone down. Not many people get satisfaction out of letting others down.

Gox is the worst-run business in the history of the world.

I shall claim full amends for every fall and stubbed toe, if you do not lead us well.

The plea of ignorance will never take away our responsibilities.

In any free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty - all are responsible.

Do your duty today and repent tomorrow.

A man can give up a right, but he may not give up a duty without being guilty of a grave dereliction.

Failing to hold someone accountable is ultimately an act of selfishness.

When you point your finger 'cause your plan fell through You got three more fingers pointing back at you!

Wouldst thou shut up the avenues of ill, Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill.

I'm convinced that responsibility is some kind of psychological disease.