And understandably so, that when you're in legal jeopardy, you really cannot put yourself in a position to open yourself up to the media.

I was worried about my mom more than I was worried about the president. And then I was worried about the president, and then I was worried about myself.

I chose to not wear a wire and tape people. I chose to not get immunity until - were accepted, whatever - until the independent counsel's office was comfortable with what I said was the truth.

I was brought up with lies all the time... that's how you got along... I have lied my entire life...

There is a very personal price to public humiliation, and the growth of the Internet has jacked up that price.

Some people are born great and some have greatness thrust upon them

As far as our culture of humiliation goes, what we need is a revolution. Public shaming as a blood sport has to stop.