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"Corruption continues with us beyond the grave," She said, "and then plays merry hell with all ideas
"Corruption continues with us beyond the grave," She said, "and then plays merry hell with all ideas
The men with the muck-rake are often indispensable to the
well-being of society, but only if they know when read more
The men with the muck-rake are often indispensable to the
well-being of society, but only if they know when to stop raking
the muck.
- Theodore Roosevelt,
Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction read more
Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man? Hobbes: I'm not sure that man needs the help
If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already.
If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already.
When rogues like these (a sparrow cries)
To honours and employments rise,
I court no favor, ask read more
When rogues like these (a sparrow cries)
To honours and employments rise,
I court no favor, ask no place,
For such preferment is disgrace.
Power corrupts. Knowledge is power. Study hard. Be evil.
Power corrupts. Knowledge is power. Study hard. Be evil.
I know, when they prove bad, they are a sort of the vilest
creatures: yet still the same reason read more
I know, when they prove bad, they are a sort of the vilest
creatures: yet still the same reason gives it: for Optima
corrupta pessima: the best things corrupted become the worst.
Don't buy a single vote more than necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide.
Don't buy a single vote more than necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide.
At length corruption, like a general flood
(So long by watchful ministers withstood),
Shall deluge all; and read more
At length corruption, like a general flood
(So long by watchful ministers withstood),
Shall deluge all; and avarice, creeping on,
Spread like a low-born mist, and blot the sun.