Corruption Politics Quotes

“We cannot, of course, expect every leader to possess the wisdom of Lincoln or Mandela’s largeness of soul. But when we think about what questions might be most useful to ask, perhaps we should begin by discerning what our prospective leaders believe it worthwhile for us to hear.

Do they cater to our prejudices by suggesting that we treat people outside our ethnicity, race, creed or party as unworthy of dignity and respect?

Do they want us to nurture our anger toward those who we believe have done us wrong, rub raw our grievances and set our sights on revenge?

Do they encourage us to have contempt for our governing institutions and the electoral process?

Do they seek to destroy our faith in essential contributors to democracy, such as an independent press, and a professional judiciary?

Do they exploit the symbols of patriotism, the flag, the pledge in a conscious effort to turn us against one another?

If defeated at the polls, will they accept the verdict, or insist without evidence they have won?

Do they go beyond asking about our votes to brag about their ability to solve all problems put to rest all anxieties and satisfy every desire?

Do they solicit our cheers by speaking casually and with pumped up machismo about using violence to blow enemies away?

Do they echo the attitude of Musolini: “The crowd doesn’t have to know, all they have to do is believe and submit to being shaped.”?

Or do they invite us to join with them in building and maintaining a healthy center for our society, a place where rights and duties are apportioned fairly, the social contract is honored, and all have room to dream and grow.

The answers to these questions will not tell us whether a prospective leader is left or right-wing, conservative or liberal, or, in the American context, a Democrat or a Republican. However, they will us much that we need to know about those wanting to lead us, and much also about ourselves.

For those who cherish freedom, the answers will provide grounds for reassurance, or, a warning we dare not ignore.”
― Madeleine K. Albright, Fascism: A Warning

“You see, this is the thing about this world. When it comes to politicians, people always forget.”
― Abhaidev, The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit

“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Sprites glitter in air that stinks of freshly spilled blood. The revel will go on, I realize. Everything will go on.

But I am not sure that I can.”
― Holly Black, The Cruel Prince

“When corruption is the priority, honesty becomes evil.”
― Kangoma Kindembo

“If a society normalizes indecencies, then indecencies will be the norm, without countermeasures.”
― Henry Johnson Jr

“Once you've been burned, everything is fire.”
― S.V. Farnsworth, Monarch in the Flames

“If we elect the same corrupt politicians every time, that's an obvious message that we don't want a change.”
― Sukant Ratnakar, Quantraz

“The empire was not a terrible thing. Neither was it a wonderful thing. The empire simply 'was'. The people suffered its rule because they were comfortable with its little tyrannies. Corruption was inevitable. You lived with it. It was either that or accept the chaos of the unknown.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Emperor's Soul

“Truth is to power what fire is to wax, that's why power and truth are mortal enemies”
― Bangambiki Habyarimana

“In India, all corrupted politicians, because of Karma, have to undergo, either jailed life or bailed life at-least once.”
― Dr Sivakumar Gowder

“Our investigations revealed Donald Trump’s willingness to further the malign interests of one of our most formidable adversaries, apparently for his own personal gain. They also showed his willingness to accept political assistance from an opponent like Russia, and it follows, his willingness to subvert everything that America stands for. That’s not patriotic. It’s the opposite.”
― Peter Strzok, Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump

“Where there is power, greed, and money there is corruption.”
― Ken Poirot

“The power creates constitution the corrupted rule is that when imposing strictly on some people and disregard others.”
― Kamaran Ihsan Salih

“Politicians are its creatures, too. They are the easiest of all humans to corrupt.”
― Peter F. Hamilton, Pandora's Star

“Amid widespread corruption and political instability, yet the ecosystem of media, human rights and freedom of religion is not free from the tentacles of the government in Pakistan.”
― Qamar Rafiq

“He who corrupts you buys your integrity at lowest price to update his stupidity, - but you end up stupid like him.”
― Kangoma Kindembo

“In India, corrupted politicians, earn huge money and deposit it in foreign countries. Thus, they are indulged in “Corruption-Pandemic.”
― Dr Sivakumar Gowder

“The society that does not respect the sacrifices of their soldiers, remain slave of the corrupt political systems.”
― Dr. Ashok Anand

“Asking if there is corruption in Thailand is like asking if there is dough inside a bakery. Pies and cakes don’t come from heaven and neither do deals and contracts.”
― Christopher G. Moore, Spirit House

“The evil create for those under their dominion a miniature sick society.”
― M. Scott Peck, People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil

“Never thought a Dr. Faucie is more powerful than a US president?

Bill Clinton did not got impeached for cheating on Hillary but for lying to Congress!

Faucie lied to the congress and still in the office, and get paid more than a US president!”
― Zybeta Beta Metani' Marashi

“Several people warned me about taking on this role, you know. They seemed to think that there were easier ways of securing a seat in the Lords.”
― Mick Herron, Joe Country

“Amantes Assemble Sonnet 91

Citizens are the alpha, citizens are the omega.
Whatever good is possible, it comes from the citizens.
Citizens are the creator, citizens are the ravager.
Citizens make the autocrats, citizens can crush them.
Citizens are the cause, citizens are the effect.
There is no destiny, only determination of the citizens.
Citizens are the worshipper, citizens are the worshipped.
There is no religion, only humanity of the citizens.
Citizens are the gospel, citizens are commandments.
When citizens command with conscience, corruption falls.
Citizens are the altar, citizens are the idol.
When the citizens come down to the streets, dictators fall.
Autocrats and dictators rule because the citizens allow it.
Once the citizens wake up from hibernation,
it's time for their last wish.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Amantes Assemble: 100 Sonnets of Servant Sultans

“I'd make a lousy politician, because politics demands compromise of principles, and I'd rather give up my life than give up my principles.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Mucize Misafir Merhaba: The Peace Testament

“This curve in the river, a stone’s throw from one of the biggest tourist draws in the city, was worth cleaning, but the catamarans didn’t go further upstream to where faecal matter from the barrios and heavy metals from industry were plentiful. The funds to clean up that crap had been embezzled, or so they said. If the river was ever cleaned, journalists would miss using it as a symbol for corruption in the city.”
― F.E. Beyer, Buenos Aires Triad

“A nation can be born in a day. The day righteousness is granted access and corruption is banned.”
― Benjamin Suulola

“Politicians like us must also be
entertained in order to lead the people [...]‘It is the duty of the taxpayers to always foot our bill. Whether they like it or not, complain or not, it is their duty to make sure I lead with a happy soul. That is the way the world is.”
― Niq Mhlongo, For you I’d steal a goat

“The corruption of our politicians, our leaders, and the heads of big corporations didn’t suddenly happen when they found themselves in influential roles; it has been an ongoing part of our everyday relationships and society for a long time.”
― Troy Hadeed, My Name Is Love: We're Not All That Different

“No one is watching us here, there are no rules, nothing for you to violate. We are both men of power. Rules are not even guidelines, but just - what is the word? Vibes.”
― Samit Basu, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport