To a shower of gold most things are penetrable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gold (bribery) penetrates most defenses.
- In plain terms
- Money can break through most barriers.
- What can you take from it?
- Financial incentives often overcome moral barriers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defenses gold cannot penetrate?
Another view
Some people remain immune to financial incentives.
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