I commissioned two political experts to advise me about what I could do to oppose the re-election of President Bush.
Am I a fool? I don't think I'm a fool. But I think I sure was fooled.
I threw my whole life and lived my life in a certain way to make sure that I would never violate any law. . certainly never any criminal laws. . and always maintained that most important to me was my integrity, was my character, were my values.
The collapse of Enron and the subsequent collapse of Arthur Andersen were tremendous tragedies. But as I stated at the time of my indictment on July 8, 2004, failure does not equate to a crime.
There are no accounting issues, no trading issues, no reserve issues, no previously unknown problem issues.
I've not only pursued the American dream, I've achieved it. I suppose we could say the last few years, I've also achieved the American nightmare.
I don't fear jail because I know I'm not guilty. I know I did nothing wrong. I did nothing criminal and I also believe my God will get me through this.
As an actor, I'm always playing solitary characters. But as a director, I'm always making ensemble movies, which focus on lots of people's lives and how they intertwine.
I'm the besteston a bad day I spit asbestos.
Above all, he liked it that everything was one's own fault. There was only oneself to praise or blame. Luck was a servant and not a master. Luck had to be accepted with a shrug or taken advantage of up to the hilt. But it had to be understood and recognized for what it was and not confused with a faulty appreciation of the odds, for, at gambling, the deadly sin is to mistake bad play for bad luck. And luck in all its moods had to be loved and not feared
To be given permission to be confused -- and remain confused -- for as long as it takes would have been a huge gift.