"While I have made errors that I deeply regret, I have never, ever done so with the intent of subverting the law or of benefiting myself."

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.