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It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually read more
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.
"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,
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.
'Tis the most certain sign, the world's accurst
That the best things corrupted, are the worst;
'Twas read more
'Tis the most certain sign, the world's accurst
That the best things corrupted, are the worst;
'Twas the corrupted Light of knowledge, hurl'd
Sin, Death, and Ignorance o'er all the world;
That Sun like this (from which our sight we have)
Gaz'd on too long, resumes the light he gave.
Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy, as they undoubtedly are today
Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy, as they undoubtedly are today
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.
Power corrupts. Knowledge is power. Study hard. Be evil.
Power corrupts. Knowledge is power. Study hard. Be evil.
So true is that old saying, Corruptio optimi pessima.
So true is that old saying, Corruptio optimi pessima.
