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    What, shall one of us,
    That struck for the foremost man of all this world
    But for supporting robbers--shall we now
    Contaminate our fingers with base bribes,
    And sell the mighty space of our large honors
    For so much trash as may be grasped thus?

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A hoarseness caused by swallowing gold and silver.

A hoarseness caused by swallowing gold and silver.

by Demosthenes Found in: Bribery Quotes,
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

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Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats,
And ask no questions but the price of votes.

Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats,
And ask no questions but the price of votes.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Bribery Quotes,
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But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.

But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Bribery Quotes,
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Alas! the small discredit of a bribe
Scarce hurts the lawyer, but undoes the scribe.

Alas! the small discredit of a bribe
Scarce hurts the lawyer, but undoes the scribe.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Bribery Quotes,
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There is thy gold--worse poison to men's souls,
Doing more murder in this loathsome world,
Than these read more

There is thy gold--worse poison to men's souls,
Doing more murder in this loathsome world,
Than these poor compounds that thou mayst not sell.
I sell thee poison; thou hast sold me none
Farewell. Buy food and get thyself in flesh.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Bribery Quotes,
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Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune,
He had not the method of making a fortune.

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune,
He had not the method of making a fortune.

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There is gold for you. Sell me your good report.

There is gold for you. Sell me your good report.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Bribery Quotes,
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Every man has his price.

Every man has his price.

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