I have to take responsibility for anything that happened within its businesses. Kenneth Lay More Quotes by Kenneth Lay More Quotes From Kenneth Lay 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. Kenneth Lay responsibility integrity character 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. Kenneth Lay july failure tragedy There are no accounting issues, no trading issues, no reserve issues, no previously unknown problem issues. Kenneth Lay economy issues problem 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. Kenneth Lay lasts dream years 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. Kenneth Lay jail mistake believe The last thing I would have ever expected to happen to me in my life would be that, in fact, I would be accused of doing something wrong and maybe even something criminal. Kenneth Lay criminals lasts would-be I take responsibility for what happened at Enron, both good and bad. But I cannot take responsibility for criminal conduct that I was unaware of. Kenneth Lay criminals responsibility mistake We're (also) looking for a good people person who is able to motivate others and get strong performances out of people. Kenneth Lay able strong people They can't do without electricity. They can do with less electricity. Kenneth Lay electricity economy can-do If there is anything material and we're not reporting it, we'll be breaking the law. We don't break the law. Kenneth Lay scandal corruption law I always took my role as a leader, and certainly chairman and CEO of a major company very seriously as to our employees and trying to create opportunities for them and create opportunities where they could even, as I said many times, could realize their God-given potential and maybe realize more potential than even they realize they had. Kenneth Lay leader opportunity trying You'd rather have a surplus versus a shortage in your position. Kenneth Lay shortage surplus economy I've been a strong financial and political supporter of, first, President Bush Sr. when he was running for president, and even when he ran for president a time or two and failed. Kenneth Lay strong running two Trillions of dollars every day are being exchanged around the world in all of the financial markets. Kenneth Lay dollars financial world Well, rates would go up whether you deregulate or not, and of course, the rates that are going up right now on the electricity side are still within the regulated framework. Kenneth Lay electricity economy sides Aggressive accounting does not mean illegal accounting. Kenneth Lay illegal doe mean It's been very interesting. We've seen a lot of interesting testimony. We've seen a lot of interesting people, a lot of allegations, a lot of lies, a lot of misinformation and some truth. Kenneth Lay lying people interesting Every market is in transition. Kenneth Lay economy transition I don't think I'm a criminal, number one. Kenneth Lay criminals numbers thinking Investors don't like uncertainty. Kenneth Lay investors uncertainty
