Quotes about Corruption

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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power. — John Steinbeck
In the present case it is a little inaccurate to say I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common h — H.L. Mencken
If absolute power corrupts absolutely, where does that leave God? — George Deacon
UNDIVIDEDI am for One world undivided. One world without fear and corruption. One world ruled by Truth and Justice. I am — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I have brought peace to this land, and security," he began."And what of your soul, when you use the cleverness of argume — Iain Pears, The Dream of Scipio
There is more for us to gain through love than hate. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simu — George Orwell, 1984
It’s not unpatriotic to denounce an injustice committed on our behalf, perhaps it’s the most patriotic thing we can do. — E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
You can't let the truth bring out the worst and let it get the best of you. — Criss Jami, Diotima, Battery, Electric Personality
At times there's something so precise and mathematically chilling about nationalism.Build a dam to take away water AWAY — Arundhati Roy, The Cost of Living
Today I wore a pair of faded old jeans and a plain grey baggy shirt. I hadn't even taken a shower, and I did not put on — Sierra D. Waters, Debbie.
Profit should never come at the cost of human blood. Any government that places profit before people is pure evil. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Use truth to fight the lies. Use the heart to fight the mind. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When people can get away with crimes just because they are wealthy or have the right connections, the scales are tipped — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what is right against the wrong. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Just like freedom, Truth is not cheap. Yet both are worth more than all the gold in the world. But what is freedom, if t — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A DEAD STATESMANI could not dig: I dared not rob:Therefore I lied to please the mob.Now all my lies are proved untrueAnd — Rudyard Kipling
Smartass Disciple: Master, I want to eradicate all corruptions in this world.Master of Stupidity: Let it be a bit! Other — Toba Beta
The humble sinner will sometimes be interpreted as one of the filthiest in the eyes of man yet immersed in the eyes of G — Criss Jami, Killosophy