Adulation Quote by Nicholas Pileggi
“Las Vegas is a city of kickbacks. A desert city of greased palms. A place where a $20 bill can buy approval, a $100 bill adulation and $1,000 canonization.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Casino, 1995
Corruption thrives where money can buy influence, turning integrity into a commodity.
In simple terms: Money corrupts, turning virtue into a transaction.
Guard against transactional ethics.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- business negotiations
- charitable donations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does money affect moral choices?
- What safeguards can prevent bribery?
Not all transactions are corrupt; context matters.