I only know one thing: Everything I learned about the banking business, I learned in the banking towers of the Societe.

My only goal was to make the largest profit possible for my employer. I was caught in a spiral that - with the support of my bosses - continued to lead up and up.

My aim was to make money for the bank. You lose track of the amounts involved when you are engaged in this kind of work.

Nobody knows everything that's hidden in the balance sheets of banks. In fact, they are completely impenetrable.

I only want the truth to be known, for everyone to take responsibility for their actions.

I refuze (refuse) to allow society to dictate my limitations.

Anger warms the invention, but overheats the oven.

When President Kennedy took office, I was in the midst of my education.

There is so much to teach, and the time goes so fast.

That Hegel is a metaphysician, and that he thinks metaphysics is fundamental to philosophy, is plain enough from his definition of philosophy.

Perhaps in the long view, de Gaulle was more responsible with his troublesome interventions into our domestic politics, for unifying our country than we will ever give him credit for.

Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.

I guess, I ended up finding music to pour my curiosity into. It was my creative outlet and therapy at the same time.

I'm very bad at watching anything. I'm bad at going to theaters; I can't watch my own stuff; I watch a lot of sports.

Illness can make us behave in the most surprising ways.