The Social Network Quote
[ Talking on the phone ]
Larry Summers : Well, that's their own stupidity, I should have been there. Well, darkness is the absence of light, and the stupidity in that instance was the absence of me... [ Looking up to see the twins in his office ]
Larry Summers : Kathrine, I've got students in my office now. Students. Undergrads. I don't know, from the looks of it, they want to sell me a Brooks Brothers franchise.
Larry Summers : [ hangs up ]
Larry Summers : Good morning.
Cameron Winklevoss : Good morning sir. I'm Cameron Winklevoss, and this is my brother Tyler.
Larry Summers : And you're here because... either of you can answer.
Cameron Winklevoss : Oh, I'm sorry sir, I thought you were reading the letter.
Larry Summers : I've read the letter.
Cameron Winklevoss : Well, we came up with an idea for a website called HarvardConnection, and we've since changed the name to ConnectU - and Mark Zuckerberg stole that idea...
Larry Summers : I understand. And I'm asking what you want me to do about it.
Cameron Winklevoss : Well, sir, in the Harvard student handbook, which is distributed to each freshmen, under the heading "Standards of Conduct in the Harvard Community," it says that the college expects all students to be honest and forthcoming in their dealings with members in this community. Students are required to respect public and private ownership, and instances of theft, misappropriation...
Larry Summers : [ interrupting ] Anne?
Anne : Yes, sir?
Larry Summers : Punch me in the face. [ turning back to Cameron ]
Larry Summers : Go ahead.
Cameron Winklevoss : [ a little shaken ] ... or unauthorized use will result in disciplinary act
Larry Summers : Well, that's their own stupidity, I should have been there. Well, darkness is the absence of light, and the stupidity in that instance was the absence of me... [ Looking up to see the twins in his office ]
Larry Summers : Kathrine, I've got students in my office now. Students. Undergrads. I don't know, from the looks of it, they want to sell me a Brooks Brothers franchise.
Larry Summers : [ hangs up ]
Larry Summers : Good morning.
Cameron Winklevoss : Good morning sir. I'm Cameron Winklevoss, and this is my brother Tyler.
Larry Summers : And you're here because... either of you can answer.
Cameron Winklevoss : Oh, I'm sorry sir, I thought you were reading the letter.
Larry Summers : I've read the letter.
Cameron Winklevoss : Well, we came up with an idea for a website called HarvardConnection, and we've since changed the name to ConnectU - and Mark Zuckerberg stole that idea...
Larry Summers : I understand. And I'm asking what you want me to do about it.
Cameron Winklevoss : Well, sir, in the Harvard student handbook, which is distributed to each freshmen, under the heading "Standards of Conduct in the Harvard Community," it says that the college expects all students to be honest and forthcoming in their dealings with members in this community. Students are required to respect public and private ownership, and instances of theft, misappropriation...
Larry Summers : [ interrupting ] Anne?
Anne : Yes, sir?
Larry Summers : Punch me in the face. [ turning back to Cameron ]
Larry Summers : Go ahead.
Cameron Winklevoss : [ a little shaken ] ... or unauthorized use will result in disciplinary act
Movie: The Social Network
