Self Aggrandizement Quote by Nuala O'Faolain
““States have no goodness. They suppress these villains here and promote those villains there, with no aim but self-aggrandizement.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, Irish Times, 2005
Power structures often protect the corrupt while marginalizing the honest, driven by ego rather than public good.
In simple terms: Power protects the corrupt, harms the good.
Key Takeaway
Question power motives.
Themes
politics
ethics
corruption
Mood
cynical
critical
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- government policy
- corporate governance
- media coverage
- activism
Key Concepts
self‑interest
institutional bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you identify self‑interest in leadership?
- What mechanisms can curb corrupt promotion?
A Different Perspective
Power can be checked by transparency and accountability.
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