If you prosecute a CEO or other senior executive and send him or her to jail for committing a crime, the deterrent effect in my view vastly outweighs even the best compliance program you can put in place. Jed S. Rakoff ceocommitcompliance share on social
In my experience, most federal prosecutors, at every level, are seeking to make a name for themselves, and the best way to do that is by prosecuting some high-level person. While companies that are indicted almost always settle, individual defendants whose careers are at stake will often go to trial. Jed S. Rakoff careercompanydefendant share on social
Any time the United States government turns over an American citizen, including military personnel, to the government of another country, it is in our nature to want to make sure that they receive the best treatment, the fairest treatment, and the most humane treatment. Howard Baker americancitizencountry share on social
I intend to travel to Okinawa and to visit with Okinawa officials and the citizens of Okinawa at an early date. I will send my best analysis of that situation, including the local attitudes, back to Washington, to the government there. Howard Baker analysisattitudeback share on social
You owe it to yourself to be the best person possible. Because if you are, others will want to be with you, want to provide you with the things you want in exchange for what you're giving to them. Harry Browne exchangegiveowe Change image and share on social
There are so many scenarios here. We tried to prepare for the worst summer in 40 years and build assumptions based on that. We're preparing for the worst, but we're hoping for the best. And I've told people the end is in sight. Gray Davis assumptionbadbase share on social
My gift, if I have one, is choosing terrific talent and providing the atmosphere for them to do their best work. Geraldine Stutz atmospherechoosegift Change image and share on social
My father was a lawyer and to my best knowledge nobody in my family before had interest in science. George Andrew Olah familyfatherinterest Change image and share on social
Best wine if you're stranded on a deserted island? 1982 Salon Champagne. Gary Vaynerchuk champagnedesertisland Change image and share on social
I've been training super hard at the Lopez Taekwondo Academy in Houston, which belongs to my brother Jean. For me, I think confidence is the biggest thing; it's all mental. I train with the best of the best, including my brother Steven, a five-time world champion who won Olympic gold medals. Diana Lopez academybelongbig share on social