Authority Quote by John Fletcher
“Corruption is a tree, whose branches are Of an immeasurable length: they spread Ev'rywhere; and the dew that drops from thence Hath infected some chairs and stools of authority.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Faithful Shepherd, 1600s
Corruption spreads widely, contaminating even high positions.
In simple terms: Corruption spreads everywhere.
Key Takeaway
Combat corruption actively.
Themes
corruption
power
decay
Mood
cynical
serious
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- government reform
- whistleblowing
- ethical leadership
Key Concepts
political theory
morality
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals do against systemic corruption?
- How to protect integrity in authority?
A Different Perspective
Power structures resist change.
![“The rationale which accompanies that imposition of male authority euphemistically referred to as 'the battle of the sexes' bears a certain resemblance to the formulas of nations at war, where any heinousness is justified on the grounds that the enemy is either an inferior [part of the] species or…” quote by Kate Millett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/895/kate-millett-7301_accompany_the-rationale-which-accompanies-that-imp_8896.jpg)