Community Quote by Suzanne La Follette
“If experience teaches anything, it is that what the community undertakes to do is usually done badly. This is due in part to the temptation to corruption that such enterprises involve, but even more, perhaps, to the lack of personal interest on the part of those engaged in them.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The American Review of Opinions and Perspectives, 1915
Collective projects often fail due to corruption and lack of personal stake among participants.
In simple terms: Group work suffers from corruption and disengagement.
Key Takeaway
Foster personal ownership and ethical standards in teamwork.
Themes
corruption
engagement
collective action
ethics
motivation
Mood
critical
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- government programs
- nonprofit initiatives
- community projects
- corporate ventures
Key Concepts
public administration
organizational behavior
civic duty
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates you to care about a group task?
- How can transparency reduce corruption?
A Different Perspective
Even with oversight, personal apathy can still undermine outcomes.
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