Corruption Quotes

747 Corruption quotes by 558 unique authors

Must we, under the happy hope of a false tranquility, sacrifice to the people in power the public welfare, and under vain pretence of preserving… — Claude Adrien Helvetius
The effect of that is to poison the flow of information to the President himself and to create a situation where a President can be… — Daniel Ellsberg
Surely no rational or realistic person will discount the possibility that [during wartime] the United States might suddenly resort to nuclear weapons. Those who retain… — Noam Chomsky
Our crimes, for which we are responsible: as taxpayers, for failing to provide massive reparations, for granting refuge and immunity to the perpetrators, and for… — Noam Chomsky
It's amazing how people can get so excited about a rocket to the moon and not give a damn about smog, oil leaks, the devastation… — Cesar Chavez
When the United States stands up for human rights, by example at home and by effort abroad, we align ourselves with men and women around… — Barack Obama
Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because… — James A. Garfield
Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because… — James A. Garfield
I think we need to start with Philadelphia and make sure that we actually get some election reform in Philadelphia. Actually, a recent election was… — Patrick McHenry
Our God is a God of love. He waits with open arms, and the unfolding of His merciful plan of salvation is not only therefore… — Neal A. Maxwell
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who… — Abdul Kalam
The ecclesiastical establishments of Europe, which serve to support tyrannical governments, are not the Christian religion, but abuses and corruptions of it. The religion of… — Noah Webster
A republic of this kind, able to withstand an external force, may support itself without any internal corruptions. The form of this society prevents all… — Alexander Hamilton
Work is the only thing I do to escape the corruption of praise. — Albert Einstein
What saddens me is the corruption of youth and beauty, and the loss of soul, which is only replaced by money. — Lisa Bonet
Education is a vast sea of lies, waste, corruption, crackpot theorizing, and careerist log-rolling. — John Derbyshire
Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is:… — Unknown Author
There are 3 kinds of magic in our world. The peddling little magician magic like Uncle Andrew in 'The Magicians Newphew' where people mess around… — Douglas Gresham
Corruption, the greatest single bane of our society today. — Olusegun Obasanjo
Blest paper-credit! last and best supply! That lends corruption lighter wings to fly! — Alexander Pope
The starting point of sanctification is the filthiness, corruption, or stain of sin. — William Ames
The system of banking have[for]ever reprobated. I contemplate it as a blot left in all our Constitutions, which, if not covered, will end in their… — Thomas Jefferson
In every government on earth is some trace of human weakness, some germ of corruption and degeneracy, which cunning will discover, and wickedness insensibly open,… — Thomas Jefferson
Good movies make you care, make you believe in possibilities again. If somewhere in the Hollywood-entertainment world someone has managed to break through with something… — Pauline Kael
The corruption of the good by the belief in their own infallible goodnes is the most bloody dangerous pitfall in the human spectrum. Once you… — Helen Fielding

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