I got nothing against the honest cop on the beat. You just have them transferred someplace where they can't do you any harm. But don't ever talk to me about the honor of police captains or judges. If they couldn't be bought they wouldn't have the job.
Interpretation
The quote critiques the integrity of law enforcement and the judicial system, suggesting that corruption is inherent within these institutions.
Al Capone's quote reflects a deep skepticism towards the integrity of the judicial and law enforcement systems. He recognizes that while some officers may act honorably, the larger structure allows for and even encourages corruption, as positions of power are often filled by those who can be easily influenced or 'bought'. This skepticism highlights a disillusionment with authority and the idea that true integrity is often compromised within the systems meant to uphold justice.
In practice
This quote could be used in a discussion about police reform to highlight issues of integrity within law enforcement.
The mind spends most of the time lost in fantasies and illusions, reliving pleasant or unpleasant experiences and anticipating the future with eagerness or fear. While lost in such cravings or aversions, we are unaware of what is happening now, what we are doing now.
There's always women of many different races on my shows, and there are always women who look many different ways, but there is still a size thing in this industry. It's hard. I mean to have to say, 'I want a larger woman to be an actor on my shows.' Or, 'Find me a larger woman,' is almost insulting to me.
I think that autistic brains tend to be specialized brains. Autistic people tend to be less social. It takes a ton of processor space in the brain to have all the social circuits.
Standing armies shall in time be totally abolished.
The roulette table pays nobody except him that keeps it. Nevertheless a passion for gaming is common, though a passion for keeping roulette tables is unknown.
Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to "bind me in all cases whatsoever" to his absolute will, am I to suffer it?
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