Corruption Quotes

747 Corruption quotes by 558 unique authors

Ebola haunted Zaire because of corruption and political repression. The virus had no secret powers, nor was it unusually contagious. For centuries Ebola had lurked… — Laurie Garrett
The Emperor Constantine, who lifted Christianity into power, murdered his wife Fausta, and his eldest son Crispus, the same year that he convened the Council… — Robert Green Ingersoll
The downfall of every civilization comes, not from the moral corruption of the common man, but rather from the moral complacency of common men in… — E. Digby Baltzell
It is purity of spirit that will keep corruption from the flesh — Mark Lawrence
Seemingly minor yet persistent things penetrate the mind over time making it difficult to ever realize the impact; hence, though quite unfortunate, the most dangerous… — Criss Jami
The humble sinner will sometimes be interpreted as one of the filthiest in the eyes of man yet immersed in the eyes of God, and… — Criss Jami
What can be more discouraging to a man than to doubt if his soul be material, like a stone or a reptile, and subject to… — Jean de la Bruyere
The Obama administration's agenda of maximizing dependency involves political favoritism cloaked in the raiment of "economic planning" and "social justice" that somehow produce results superior… — George Will
There is evil poured upon the earth from the overflowings of corruption-- Sickness, and poverty, and pain, and guilt, and madness, and sorrow; But, as… — William Hazlitt
The same fact that Boccaccio offers in support of religion might be adduced in behalf of a republic: "It exists in spite of its ministers. — Heinrich Heine
With regard to Banks, they have taken too deep and too wide a root in social transactions, to be got rid of altogether, if that… — James Madison
One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want to do everything with money. — Indira Gandhi
In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant. — Charles de Gaulle
Corruption, the most infallible symptom of constitutional liberty. — Edward Gibbon
Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands… — Khalil Gibran
The time has come to tell the truth about the corruption of the government employee unions in this country. — Newt Gingrich
Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it's set a rolling it must increase. — Charles Caleb Colton
New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance. The New York State government was at one time a national model.… — Andrew Cuomo
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it. — Clarence Darrow
Money and corruption are ruining the land, crooked politicians betray the working man, pocketing the profits and treating us like sheep, and we're tired of… — Ray Davies

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