Money with them is nothing but trash when it is to come out of the people. But it is the one great thing for which most of them are striving, and many of them sacrifice honor, integrity, and justice to obtain it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crockett criticizes those who treat public money as worthless yet sacrifice integrity to obtain it for themselves.
- In plain terms
- People claim public money matters little but will give up honor to get it.
- What can you take from it?
- Greed for public funds often leads people to compromise their moral values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people sacrifice ethics for financial gain?
- How does public perception of money differ from private ambition?
Another view
The statement generalizes the motivations of many individuals.
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