A great empire and little minds go ill together.
Edmund BurkeRead
Fraud is the ready minister of injustice.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Fraud leads to unfairness and wrongdoing in society.
This quote by Edmund Burke emphasizes the detrimental role that fraud plays in perpetuating injustice. It suggests that whenever there is deception or dishonesty, it often serves as a facilitator for wrongful acts, undermining the principles of fairness and equity in relationships and societies.
Themes
FraudInjusticeDeceptionDishonestyFairness
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on ethics in business, one might quote Burke to underline the importance of integrity.
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