Dishonesty is all about the small acts we can take and then think, 'No, this not real cheating.' So if you think that the main mechanism is rationalization, then what you come up with, and that's what we find, is that we're basically trying to balance feeling good about ourselves.


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DAN GILBERT
A lot of the problems in the mortgage world, people said, were because our competitors were evil. Bu...
DAN GILBERT
I don't think we'd be the business that we are today if we were spread out in the suburban a...
DAN GILBERT
A mortgage transaction is very complex, very complicated, and very localized - the rules are not jus...
DAN GILBERT
StockX's live marketplace will harness the Internet's natural ability to facilitate a better...
DAN GILBERT
From LeBron's standpoint, if a guy like Kyrie walks away - that creates doubt. But Kyrie committ...
DAN GILBERT
First thing I said to him was, 'LeBron, you know this is true. We had five good years and one ba...
DAN GILBERT
If the Big Bang is true, that means everything that came out of it, all of the particles, all of us,...
DAN GILBERT
Urban renewal always happens as a symphony of events, and part of the symphony is innovative, optimi...
DAN GILBERT
When we do an investment, we always ask, 'Can we affect the outcome? When buying a company, can ...
DAN GILBERT
When we grew up, we wanted to do two things: to own a sports team and a casino.
DAN GILBERT
To process and close models in 50 states and 2,000-plus counties with the myriad of, just, tens of t...
DAN GILBERT
It's all about connectivity - not just technical connectivity but geographic connectivity. That&...
DAN GILBERT
If you were blessed with a fortunate position... why wouldn't you want to impact the world aroun...
DAN GILBERT
There's nobody you can point to in the world that doesn't make a mistake. The best players, ...
DAN GILBERT
There's nothing better than people talking to each other, sharing best practices, and opening up...
DAN GILBERT
Some borrowers are pretty damn good at fraud.
DAN GILBERT
If the government would like to hire my services to maximize value for their stake, they should appr...
DAN GERTLER
Our deals and performance speak for themselves. And whoever doesn't feel comfortable investing w...
DAN GERTLER
At the end of the day, yes, I'm looking to create a lot of wealth.
DAN GERTLER
I took a decision that I wanted to be a long-term player in Congo.
DAN GERTLER
That is what we know how to do better than anyone else: We know how to maximize value for our projec...
DAN GERTLER
Everyone wants quick deals. They don't want to invest.
DAN GERTLER
Everyone comes with dreams and illusions and promises. Everyone wants quick deals. They don't wa...
DAN GERTLER
Getting straight A's for having lots of tests is not the same as getting A's on the tests. W...
DAN GELBER
Florida is one of the first states that sort of gives the legislature a very clear criteria for re-d...
DAN GELBER
While in the Florida legislature, I strongly opposed the Stand Your Ground law because I believed it...
DAN GELBER
It can be difficult to run your own firm, but the trade off is fewer conflicts and more control.
DAN GELBER
A strong accountability system needs to broaden, not narrow, the curriculum. That cannot happen if y...
DAN GELBER
I'm Dan Gelber. As a federal prosecutor, I helped put away corporate criminals, corrupt politici...
DAN GELBER
At what point is someone precluded from availing themselves of the justification of self-defense bec...
DAN GELBER
I've been a fanatic about working out all my life.
DAN GABLE
When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy.
DAN GABLE
I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if o...
DAN GABLE
My wrestling and family go together. It's always been that way, from day one with my mom and dad...
DAN GABLE
If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.
DAN GABLE
I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that ...
DAN GABLE
Right out of high school I never had the fear of getting beat, which is how most people lose.
DAN GABLE
There's nothing like success.
DAN GABLE
Wrestlers are a little more dedicated than, and are different from, the other people, which may be s...
DAN GABLE
My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet.
DAN GABLE
I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score.
DAN GABLE
My valleys are higher than most people's peaks. I stay at that level.
DAN GABLE