Corruption is like a ball of snow. Once it sets rolling, it must increase. – Charles Colton
Power corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. – Lord Acton
“Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.” –George Bernard Shaw
Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts, perhaps the fear of a loss of power. –John Steinbeck
The worst disease in the world today is corruption. And there is a cure: transparency. –Bono
Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It’s self-defense. It’s patriotism. –Joe Biden
Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entire country. –Karl Kraus