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David Hume

"The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst."

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"The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst."

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"We have taken decisive steps to curb corruption. We removed discretion in allocation of key resources and moved to transparent auctions of mines, spectrum and FM radio licenses. We have plugged leakages through DBT."

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"Seemingly minor yet persistent things penetrate the mind over time making it difficult to ever realize the impact; hence, though quite unfortunate, the most dangerous forms of corruption are those that are subtle and below the radar."

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"Since when has grafts, bribes to get your children into the higher institution become a Nigerian thing?"

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"The greatest thieves are not caught. Not because it's not known that they are thieves but because you cannot accuse them of robbery and live. These thieves are praised as national heroes and liberators or as successful entrepreneurs."

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"Wherever there is abuse there is also corruption. Politics, philosophy, theology, science, industry, any field with the potential to affect the well-being of others can be destroyed by abuse and saved by good will."

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"Since when has bringing stolen money to churches for Pastor's blessings become a Nigerian norm?"

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"I did not make any big speeches but acted upon working against corruption"

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Donna Grant

"What the culture of get rich quick does to our people is People want to get something for nothing."

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"It has been my personal experience that the government engages in a wide range of frauds with the common people."

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"A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people, but those of multinational corporations."

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