“I only wanted to be a good employee who generated as much profit as possible for his employer. I was merely a small cog in the machine - and now I'm suddenly supposedly the main person responsible for the financial crisis.” PersonsWantedMachinesResponsibleCrisisFinancialProfitEmployeeEmployersFinancial CrisisCogs Author:Jerome Kerviel
“I only want the truth to be known, for everyone to take responsibility for their actions.” WantActionResponsibilityKnownTaking Responsibility Author:Jerome Kerviel
“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.” GoalSupportCaughtProfitBossEmployersSpirals Author:Jerome Kerviel
“Nobody knows everything that's hidden in the balance sheets of banks. In fact, they are completely impenetrable.” KnowsFactsBalanceSheetsNobody KnowsBalance Sheets Author:Jerome Kerviel
“I only know one thing: Everything I learned about the banking business, I learned in the banking towers of the Societe.” KnowsOne ThingTowersBanking Author:Jerome Kerviel
“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.” KindLosesAmountInvolvedAimTrackCorruptionMaking MoneyEngagedScandal Author:Jerome Kerviel
