"I hold myself to a very high standard, and I hold my contributions to that same high standard. I will not accept any contributions that are illegal, inappropriate or tainted."

Source: SHELLEY QUITS / Secretary of state says controversies over fund raising, use of federal money and his volatile temper damaged his office's 'ability to function effectively' by Christian Berthelsen, Vanessa Hua and John Wildermuth, www.sfgate.com. February 5, 2005.