“Bricks could be used to build stronger relationships. But so could bribes.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
For any politician who didn't enter office a wealthy man, nothing says 'I take bribes' like a Rolex watch. — Timothy Noah Copy Share Image
Japan has a low crime rate, unless you count the fact that approximately every fifteen minutes the entire Cabinet gets indicted for… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
It is to be remedied that the false traitors will suffer no man to come into the king's presence for no cause… — Jack Cade Copy Share Image
“By reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Trade it may help, society extend, But lures the Pirate, ant corrupts the friend: It raises armies in a nation's aid, But… — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
“is like asking a politician to achieve high office without the benefit of bribes or patronage.” — Susanna Clarke Copy Share Image
American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down. — Larry Pressler Copy Share Image
In poor countries, officials receive explicit bribes; in D.C. they get the sophisticated, implicit, unspoken promise to work for large corporations — Nassim Nicholas Taleb Copy Share Image
Congress, 535 commoditized temple monkeys pawing through the ruins of America in search of bribes. The bicameral whorehouse on Capitol Hill works… — Fred Reed Copy Share Image
How do you whip up resentment against absentee landlords and pocketers of bribes when the highest ambition of the people is either… — John Brunner Copy Share Image
It is never ok for politicians to abuse their power for self enrichment, and even for has-beens and also-rans there has to… — Lisa Kennedy Montgomery Copy Share Image
“There are only two kinds of Indians: those who take bribes and those who give them.’ Actually, there are a third and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Murder left inconvenient piles of bodies, requiring bribes to keep the police at bay, while rape is so stigmatizing that the victims… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Didn’t we all grow up understanding that bribes and payoffs - - by whatever name or rationale - - were bad. And… — Ray Bourhis Copy Share Image
What, shall one of us, That struck for the foremost man of all this world But for supporting robbers--shall we now Contaminate… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
“Numbers of men are getting richer and greater numbers are getting poorer. Alas, both classes have higher expectations these days. In Short,… — Barry Unsworth Copy Share Image
“The other principals took paying bribes for granted, but my father argued that if all the schools joined together they could resist.… — Malala Yousafzai Copy Share Image
“All this may seem trivial. But in 1997 such corruption at the bottom end of the tourism industry helped to allow a… — John R. Bradley Copy Share Image
The people who take resort to corruption come under two major categories. The first major group is the third rate politicians, black… — T Joseph Benziger Copy Share Image
Lawyers will always buckle under to something, whether its bribes, violence, court orders, or the weight of their own bullshit. — James Alan Gardner Copy Share Image
I usually accept bribes from both sides so that tainted money can never influence my decision. — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
Bribes are not offered in such a way that you can prove them, and in order to prove that I didn't accept… — Jeannette Rankin Copy Share Image
I and others on FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with selection of South Africa as host nation. — Bryan Swanson Copy Share Image
Fear, prejudice, malice, and the love of approbation bribe a thousand men where gold bribes one. — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“Where do you think the money went?” he repeated. “Guns?” asked Jesper. “Ships?” queried Inej. “Bombs?” suggested Wylan. “Political bribes?” offered Nina.… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Women are less corruptible. There's plenty of research to show that they are less inclined to take bribes and they are more… — Swanee Hunt Copy Share Image
“They are very greedy. You always have to pay bribes. If they want to buy this glass you tell them it’s five… — Andrew Feinstein Copy Share Image
“When people can get away with crimes just because they are wealthy or have the right connections, the scales are immediately tipped… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
These?" Mat said, gesturing to his coat and shirt. "I really have no idea. They were just down there. I'm completely baffled."… — Robert Jordan Copy Share Image
If people are stealing the resources of this nation, if people are taking bribes - if judges or persons in authority, whether… — Yemi Osinbajo Copy Share Image
“Corruption would not be a problem as in other Third World countries. Lee would attack it by simplifying procedures, establishing clear and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
No bribes. Nothing that passes under the roof of a temple Or under the roof of the mouth, can appease heaven's anger… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
