To the cheater, there is no such thing as honesty, and to Republicans the idea of serving the public good is counterfeit on the face of it - they never felt such an urge, and therefore it must not exist.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues that cheaters cannot understand honesty and that some politicians do not genuinely care about public service.
- In plain terms
- If you cheat, you dont value honesty; some politicians dont value serving the public.
- What can you take from it?
- Integrity requires a genuine belief in doing good for others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can someone serve the public without personal integrity?
- How do you spot fake public service?
Another view
The statement generalizes about an entire political group.
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