Quote by Benjamin Franklin

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently fall than that of defrauding the government.


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Summary

This quote highlights the tendency of generally moral individuals to engage in dishonest practices specifically when it comes to cheating the government. It suggests that people, who may otherwise be considered good, often exhibit a greater propensity for defrauding the government. It implies that this particular form of deceit is more tempting or socially acceptable, and that individuals may justify it based on factors such as perceived inefficiencies or excessive bureaucracy within government systems.

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