The second corruption of the state is oligarchy (oligos = few), in which the military elite is narrowed down to a few ruling families of immense wealth and prestige, who now openly flaunt their wealth and possessions.
Historically the first philosopher to enquire deeply into the nature of corruption in society was Ibn Khaldun (1322-1406), whose wandering life was l… - Robert Payne
Historically the first philosopher to enquire deeply into the nature of corruption in society was Ibn Khaldun (1322-1406), whose wandering life was l…
- Robert Payne
A nation's wealth is too serious a matter to be left to the wealthy. The riches of a nation belong to all, to be shared among all for the general wel… - Robert Payne
A nation's wealth is too serious a matter to be left to the wealthy. The riches of a nation belong to all, to be shared among all for the general wel…
Corrupt men are always liars. Lies are their instruments, their pleasure, their solace. In time they come to believe their lies, or rather to half-be… - Robert Payne
Corrupt men are always liars. Lies are their instruments, their pleasure, their solace. In time they come to believe their lies, or rather to half-be…
The small Hitlers are around us every day. - Robert Payne
The small Hitlers are around us every day.
Corruption appears to be a universal phenomenon that lays its own imperious claims on the world, and therefore it is the duty of all nations to prepa… - Robert Payne
Corruption appears to be a universal phenomenon that lays its own imperious claims on the world, and therefore it is the duty of all nations to prepa…
It is no more rational to have lawyers in positions of power than it would be to have garbage collectors in positions of power. And in human terms ga… - Robert Payne
It is no more rational to have lawyers in positions of power than it would be to have garbage collectors in positions of power. And in human terms ga…
Naked power has its limitations, since power is a generator of corruption and corruption in its turn tends to dilute the effectiveness of power. - Robert Payne
Naked power has its limitations, since power is a generator of corruption and corruption in its turn tends to dilute the effectiveness of power.
Fragmentation occurs when a civilization is in decline. - Robert Payne
Fragmentation occurs when a civilization is in decline.
The corrupt man is nearly always rootless, deeply aware of his rootlessness. - Robert Payne
The corrupt man is nearly always rootless, deeply aware of his rootlessness.
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