(also from Tricky)

DICK FULD: Because we advised the chicken that it could take advantage of significant market opportunities that existed on the other side. Our advisory & structuring fees were a very modest US$ 20 million which is sadly not enough to even cover my bonus.
or

When the chicken crossed the road, it walked away from the fabulous opportunity to purchase Lehman Bros at only US$ 28/share, thereby causing us to go spectacularly bankrupt for which I feel truly horrible.