The biggest failures come round and spring ultimate surprises of survival.

In my business, nothing surprises me.

If I had feelings, I probably wouldn’t have even survived.

They were fighting for survival. We were fighting for 3,300 jobs, so they had more intensity, but I don't think they really made the case based on the facts. Emotion is a very powerful thing.

[He urged the Board to be more accountable for the failure and noted that the] state's labels affect perceptions of parents, in fact the entire community is affected. ... we can do better ... you must demand improvement and accountability.

I have always believed in the principle that immediate survival is more important than long-term survival.