Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy.
Aristophanes, Plutus
corruption, greed, injustice, intrigue, politicians, poverty, public-service, self-interest, selfishness, wealth