Corruption

"He was a contractor and he wanted to bid on our first new building. I told him that I would be glad to add his name to the list of those presented to our architect for possible bidding. As he was leaving, he said hesitatingly, 'By the way, if I get the contract, I'll be glad to take care of you personally.' To say that I was shocked would be putting it mildly."

"But the experience taught me a lesson, and as I mulled over the matter in years to come, I decided that there could not possibly be any collusion of any kind, and that everything would be done in a goldfish bowl."