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Corrupt Quotes
Power, tested by honesty.
These corrupt quotes question a familiar saying, arguing it's people who corrupt power rather than the reverse, alongside sharper lines about dishonest officials and brutal cops. See our Dishonest quotes for related ideas.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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Cynics regarded everybody as equally corrupt... Idealists regarded everybody as equally corrupt, except themselves.
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Democratic accountability means that governments must be popularly accepted, with citizens empowered to replace corrupt or incompetent rulers.
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Writing is sacred, other activities are profane, and I don't want them to corrupt my writing.
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I have flatly refused to be conned by Jyoti Basu and his corrupt government.
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James Comey is a corrupt, narcissistic weirdo.
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Corrupt bureaucrats and cops ought to dismissed or compulsorily retired from service, as they are a drain on the service. Their performance must be vigorously assessed.
- Absolute Power Corrupts
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Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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