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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.” quote by Nicholas Pileggi
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“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.”

Nicholas Pileggi

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.

Key Takeaway

Guard against transactional ethics.

Themes

corruption money ethics

Mood

cynical critical

Type

analytical observational

When to use this quote

  • political campaigns
  • business negotiations
  • charitable donations

Key Concepts

sociology political economy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does money affect moral choices?
  • What safeguards can prevent bribery?
A Different Perspective

Not all transactions are corrupt; context matters.

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