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48 Thoughts on Corruption I Corruption Is the meanest of options For lovers of peace and justice. II The need of a nation What the nation needs Is devotion Not corruption III Poverty in material Isn’t as genial To corruption As is poverty in spirit. IV Creativity stops Where corruption begins. V The most unusual friend Of fairness Is none other than corruption. VI Corruption is a housefly On an open sore, Which is conscience. VII A healthy conscience Is the best judge Of cases of corruption. The guilty are sentenced To varying terms of fake life. 49 VIII It’s an exercise in futility To build up perennial wealth On corruption. IX Corruption is like sinking sand On which no solid foundation can stand. X Kick out corruption And the vacuum Will be replaced by invention. XI A corrupt mind Is a disturbed mind XII There’s always a boomerang When corruption slips into the rank. XIII The grand creator created creatures To create and not corrupt In order for them to complete The creation process Which must culminate In a grand redemption. XIV Corruption drowns Corruption drowns: Success And progress Ambition And direction [3.138.113.188] Project MUSE (2024-04-24 08:42 GMT) 50 Affection And reflection Democracy And meritocracy In a deep pool of freedom. XV A little bit of corruption Belittles nobility. XVI If a sound sleep means Anything to anyone Let the one shun To be corrupt and be corrupted. XVII If you mind corruption All you need to fight it, is your mind. XVIII The day everyone in their every corner Decides to turn their back Against corruption There would be no greater heaven On earth. ...

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